The __tun_chr_ioctl function in drivers/net/tun.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Published 2013-03-15 20:55:08
Updated 2013-08-22 06:48:05
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Information leak

Threat overview for CVE-2012-6547

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2012-6547
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2012-6547 158,793
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6547

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 34 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6547

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
1.9
LOW AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.4
2.9
NIST

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