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CVE-2013-7264

MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The l2tp_ip_recvmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value before ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:3.12.6-1CVE-2013-7264
Fixed in:3.12.6-1CVE-2013-7264
Fixed in:3.12.6-1CVE-2013-7264
Fixed in:3.12.6-1CVE-2013-7264

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.43%probability of exploitation in 30 days
35thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 35% of all known CVEs.

References

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