The cap_bprm_set_creds function in security/commoncap.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.3 does not properly handle the use of file system capabilities (aka fcaps) for implementing a privileged executable file, which allows local users to bypass intended personality restrictions via a crafted application, as demonstrated by an attack that uses a parent process to disable ASLR.
Published 2012-05-17 11:00:38
Updated 2023-10-12 14:12:18
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2123

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 11 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2123

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-2123

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-2123

Products affected by CVE-2012-2123

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