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CVE-2012-3520 Detail

Description

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00018.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.30
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/1
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55152
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1599-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1610-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=850449
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea Exploit 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-287 Improper Authentication cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-3520
NVD Published Date:
10/03/2012
NVD Last Modified:
02/12/2023
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.