CVE-2013-1848
Description
From CVE.org
fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 because it did not backport the commit 4cf46b67eb that introduced this issue.
This issue affects the version of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 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 | 6 | 6.2 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | High | N/A |
| Authentication | Single | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | Complete | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Complete | Complete | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Complete | Complete | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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