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HistoryJul 29, 2013 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel vulnerability

2013-07-2900:00:00
ubuntu.com
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CVSS2

6.9

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

AI Score

5.7

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

25.5%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 12.04

Packages

  • linux - Linux kernel

Details

Kees Cook discovered a format string vulnerability in the Broadcom B43
wireless driver for the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw
to gain administrative privileges.

CVSS2

6.9

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

AI Score

5.7

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

25.5%