CVE-2012-3520
Description
From CVE.org
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 as they did not backport the commit that introduced this issue. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 may address this issue.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.4 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Medium | Medium | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Partial | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Partial | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Pablo Neira Ayuso for reporting this issue.
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