low
3.7
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-1959

First published: Fri May 03 2013(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<=3.8.8
Linux Kernel=3.0-rc1
Linux Kernel=3.0-rc2
Linux Kernel=3.0-rc3
Linux Kernel=3.0-rc4
Linux Kernel=3.0-rc5
Linux Kernel=3.0-rc6
Linux Kernel=3.0-rc7
Linux Kernel=3.0.1
Linux Kernel=3.0.2
Linux Kernel=3.0.3
Linux Kernel=3.0.4
Linux Kernel=3.0.5
Linux Kernel=3.0.6
Linux Kernel=3.0.7
Linux Kernel=3.0.8
Linux Kernel=3.0.9
Linux Kernel=3.0.10
Linux Kernel=3.0.11
Linux Kernel=3.0.12
Linux Kernel=3.0.13
Linux Kernel=3.0.14
Linux Kernel=3.0.15
Linux Kernel=3.0.16
Linux Kernel=3.0.17
Linux Kernel=3.0.18
Linux Kernel=3.0.19
Linux Kernel=3.0.20
Linux Kernel=3.0.21
Linux Kernel=3.0.22
Linux Kernel=3.0.23
Linux Kernel=3.0.24
Linux Kernel=3.0.25
Linux Kernel=3.0.26
Linux Kernel=3.0.27
Linux Kernel=3.0.28
Linux Kernel=3.0.29
Linux Kernel=3.0.30
Linux Kernel=3.0.31
Linux Kernel=3.0.32
Linux Kernel=3.0.33
Linux Kernel=3.0.34
Linux Kernel=3.0.35
Linux Kernel=3.0.36
Linux Kernel=3.0.37
Linux Kernel=3.0.38
Linux Kernel=3.0.39
Linux Kernel=3.0.40
Linux Kernel=3.0.41
Linux Kernel=3.0.42
Linux Kernel=3.0.43
Linux Kernel=3.0.44
Linux Kernel=3.0.45
Linux Kernel=3.0.46
Linux Kernel=3.0.47
Linux Kernel=3.0.48
Linux Kernel=3.0.49
Linux Kernel=3.0.50
Linux Kernel=3.0.51
Linux Kernel=3.0.52
Linux Kernel=3.0.53
Linux Kernel=3.0.54
Linux Kernel=3.0.55
Linux Kernel=3.0.56
Linux Kernel=3.0.57
Linux Kernel=3.0.58
Linux Kernel=3.0.59
Linux Kernel=3.0.60
Linux Kernel=3.0.61
Linux Kernel=3.0.62
Linux Kernel=3.0.63
Linux Kernel=3.0.64
Linux Kernel=3.0.65
Linux Kernel=3.0.66
Linux Kernel=3.0.67
Linux Kernel=3.0.68
Linux Kernel=3.1
Linux Kernel=3.1-rc1
Linux Kernel=3.1-rc2
Linux Kernel=3.1-rc3
Linux Kernel=3.1-rc4
Linux Kernel=3.1.1
Linux Kernel=3.1.2
Linux Kernel=3.1.3
Linux Kernel=3.1.4
Linux Kernel=3.1.5
Linux Kernel=3.1.6
Linux Kernel=3.1.7
Linux Kernel=3.1.8
Linux Kernel=3.1.9
Linux Kernel=3.1.10
Linux Kernel=3.2
Linux Kernel=3.2-rc2
Linux Kernel=3.2-rc3
Linux Kernel=3.2-rc4
Linux Kernel=3.2-rc5
Linux Kernel=3.2-rc6
Linux Kernel=3.2-rc7
Linux Kernel=3.2.1
Linux Kernel=3.2.2
Linux Kernel=3.2.3
Linux Kernel=3.2.4
Linux Kernel=3.2.5
Linux Kernel=3.2.6
Linux Kernel=3.2.7
Linux Kernel=3.2.8
Linux Kernel=3.2.9
Linux Kernel=3.2.10
Linux Kernel=3.2.11
Linux Kernel=3.2.12
Linux Kernel=3.2.13
Linux Kernel=3.2.14
Linux Kernel=3.2.15
Linux Kernel=3.2.16
Linux Kernel=3.2.17
Linux Kernel=3.2.18
Linux Kernel=3.2.19
Linux Kernel=3.2.20
Linux Kernel=3.2.21
Linux Kernel=3.2.22
Linux Kernel=3.2.23
Linux Kernel=3.2.24
Linux Kernel=3.2.25
Linux Kernel=3.2.26
Linux Kernel=3.2.27
Linux Kernel=3.2.28
Linux Kernel=3.2.29
Linux Kernel=3.2.30
Linux Kernel=3.3
Linux Kernel=3.3-rc1
Linux Kernel=3.3-rc2
Linux Kernel=3.3-rc3
Linux Kernel=3.3-rc4
Linux Kernel=3.3-rc5
Linux Kernel=3.3-rc6
Linux Kernel=3.3-rc7
Linux Kernel=3.3.1
Linux Kernel=3.3.2
Linux Kernel=3.3.3
Linux Kernel=3.3.4
Linux Kernel=3.3.5
Linux Kernel=3.3.6
Linux Kernel=3.3.7
Linux Kernel=3.3.8
Linux Kernel=3.4
Linux Kernel=3.4-rc1
Linux Kernel=3.4-rc2
Linux Kernel=3.4-rc3
Linux Kernel=3.4-rc4
Linux Kernel=3.4-rc5
Linux Kernel=3.4-rc6
Linux Kernel=3.4-rc7
Linux Kernel=3.4.1
Linux Kernel=3.4.2
Linux Kernel=3.4.3
Linux Kernel=3.4.4
Linux Kernel=3.4.5
Linux Kernel=3.4.6
Linux Kernel=3.4.7
Linux Kernel=3.4.8
Linux Kernel=3.4.9
Linux Kernel=3.4.10
Linux Kernel=3.4.11
Linux Kernel=3.4.12
Linux Kernel=3.4.13
Linux Kernel=3.4.14
Linux Kernel=3.4.15
Linux Kernel=3.4.16
Linux Kernel=3.4.17
Linux Kernel=3.4.18
Linux Kernel=3.4.19
Linux Kernel=3.4.20
Linux Kernel=3.4.21
Linux Kernel=3.4.22
Linux Kernel=3.4.23
Linux Kernel=3.4.24
Linux Kernel=3.4.25
Linux Kernel=3.4.26
Linux Kernel=3.4.27
Linux Kernel=3.4.28
Linux Kernel=3.4.29
Linux Kernel=3.4.30
Linux Kernel=3.4.31
Linux Kernel=3.4.32
Linux Kernel=3.5.1
Linux Kernel=3.5.2
Linux Kernel=3.5.3
Linux Kernel=3.5.4
Linux Kernel=3.5.5
Linux Kernel=3.5.6
Linux Kernel=3.5.7
Linux Kernel=3.6
Linux Kernel=3.6.1
Linux Kernel=3.6.2
Linux Kernel=3.6.3
Linux Kernel=3.6.4
Linux Kernel=3.6.5
Linux Kernel=3.6.6
Linux Kernel=3.6.7
Linux Kernel=3.6.8
Linux Kernel=3.6.9
Linux Kernel=3.6.10
Linux Kernel=3.6.11
Linux Kernel=3.7
Linux Kernel=3.7.1
Linux Kernel=3.7.2
Linux Kernel=3.7.3
Linux Kernel=3.7.4
Linux Kernel=3.7.5
Linux Kernel=3.7.6
Linux Kernel=3.7.7
Linux Kernel=3.7.8
Linux Kernel=3.7.9
Linux Kernel=3.7.10
Linux Kernel=3.8.0
Linux Kernel=3.8.1
Linux Kernel=3.8.2
Linux Kernel=3.8.3
Linux Kernel=3.8.4
Linux Kernel=3.8.5
Linux Kernel=3.8.6
Linux Kernel=3.8.7
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.17-1

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/771b1371686e0a63e938ada28de020b9a0040f55

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/935d8aabd4331f47a89c3e1daa5779d23cf244ee

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/6708075f104c3c9b04b23336bb0366ca30c3931b

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/e3211c120a85b792978bcb4be7b2886df18d27f0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-1959?

    CVE-2013-1959 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-1959?

    To fix CVE-2013-1959, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 3.8.9 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2013-1959?

    CVE-2013-1959 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 3.8.9.

  • What does CVE-2013-1959 exploit?

    CVE-2013-1959 exploits improper capability checks for uid_map and gid_map files to escalate privileges.

  • How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2013-1959?

    You can determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2013-1959 by checking the kernel version and confirming it is prior to 3.8.9.

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