CVE-2013-0914
Public on 2013-03-22
Modified on 2014-09-15
Description
The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.
Severity
Low
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | 2013-06-11 | ALAS-2013-200 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | 2013-08-13 | ALAS-2013-218 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv2 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | CVSSv2 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |