CVE-2013-4587 : Array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kern

Array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a large id value.

Published 2013-12-14 18:08:46

Updated 2024-02-01 01:40:39

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Input validation

Threat overview for CVE-2013-4587

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152

IPs affected by CVE-2013-4587 158,553

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-4587

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0.06%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 20 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-4587

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2013-4587

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2013-4587

Products affected by CVE-2013-4587