CVE-2012-2123
Description
From CVE.org
The cap_bprm_set_creds function in security/commoncap.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.3 does not properly handle the use of file system capabilities (aka fcaps) for implementing a privileged executable file, which allows local users to bypass intended personality restrictions via a crafted application, as demonstrated by an attack that uses a parent process to disable ASLR.
Statement
This issue did not affect the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, and 5. This has been addressed in Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0670.html. This has been addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.html.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 1.9 | 7.2 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Medium | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Partial | Complete | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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