CVE-2013-4588
High
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33, when CONFIG_IP_VS is used, allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for (1) a getsockopt system call, related to the do_ip_vs_get_ctl function, or (2) a setsockopt system call, related to the do_ip_vs_set_ctl function.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedNov 20, 2013
First seenNov 20, 2013
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.33 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.33 | 2.6.33 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04 | — |
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