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CVE-2013-2929

The Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly use the get_dumpable function, ...

Low CVSS 3.3

Overview

The Linux kernel before 3.12.2 does not properly use the get_dumpable function, which allows local users to bypass intended ptrace restrictions or obtain sensitive information from IA64 scratch registers via a crafted application, related to kernel/ptrace.c and arch/ia64/include/asm/processor.h.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2013-12-09T18:55:09.280
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟢 LOW.

  • CVSS: 3.3 (LOW)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

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  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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