Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.33 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/linux-2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/12Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63744Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2064-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2065-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1030800Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/04bcef2a83f40c6db24222b27a52892cba39dffPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/linux-2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/12Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63744Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2064-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2065-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1030800Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4588?
CVE-2013-4588 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). 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_ADM...
How severe is CVE-2013-4588?
CVE-2013-4588 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4588?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.