Unscored severity · published Mar 15, 2013
CVE-2013-2546
The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect C library function for copying strings, which allows local users to obtain…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The report API in the crypto user configuration API in the Linux kernel through 3.8.2 uses an incorrect C library function for copying strings, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
through 3.8.2; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0; +34 more · source: NVD
EM
Enterprise Mrg · Redhat
2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2546
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2546
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a5467bf7b6e9e02ec9c3da4e23747c05faeaac6
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/13
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1793-1
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1794-1
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