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CVE-2012-2669 Detail

Description

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  12/27/2012

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 2.1 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=bcc2c9c3fff859e0eb019fe6fec26f9b8eba795c Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00042.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/12
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/12
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761200
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bcc2c9c3fff859e0eb019fe6fec26f9b8eba795c

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-2669
NVD Published Date:
12/27/2012
NVD Last Modified:
01/29/2013