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HistoryOct 09, 2012 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel vulnerability

2012-10-0900:00:00
ubuntu.com
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CVSS2

7.2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

AI Score

7.6

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 8.04

Packages

  • linux - Linux kernel

Details

An error was discovered in the Linux kernel’s network TUN/TAP device
implementation. A local user with access to the TUN/TAP interface (which is
not available to unprivileged users until granted by a root user) could
exploit this flaw to crash the system or potential gain administrative
privileges.

CVSS2

7.2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

AI Score

7.6

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%