Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-3520

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.
Published 2012-10-03 11:02:57
Updated 2023-02-13 04:34:25
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege

Threat overview for CVE-2012-3520

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2012-3520
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2012-3520 6,524
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-3520

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

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-3520

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

CWE ids for CVE-2012-3520

  • When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-3520

Products affected by CVE-2012-3520

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