Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-1959

kernel/user_namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not have appropriate capability requirements for the uid_map and gid_map files, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a file within an unprivileged process and then modifying the file within a privileged process.
Published 2013-05-03 11:57:46
Updated 2023-02-13 04:42:35
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Threat overview for CVE-2013-1959

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2013-1959
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2013-1959 157,117
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-1959

EPSS FAQ
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 24 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-1959

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.7
 LOW AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
1.9
6.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2013-1959

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References for CVE-2013-1959

Products affected by CVE-2013-1959

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