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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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6.9 Medium

CVSS2

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

5.7 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

25.5%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 12.10

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.

6.9 Medium

CVSS2

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

5.7 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

25.5%