CVE-2013-1959

Published May 3, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.7 Low EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
kernel/user_namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not have appropriate capability requirements for the uid_map and gid_map files, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a file within an unprivileged process and then modifying the file within a privileged process.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1949 kernel/user_namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not have appropriate capability requirements for the uid_map and gid_map files, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a file within an unprivileged process and then modifying the file within a privileged process.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1815-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 3, 2013, 11:57 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM