CVE-2013-1848
Public on 2013-03-22
Modified on 2014-09-15
Description
fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
Severity
Low
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | 2013-08-13 | ALAS-2013-218 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv2 | 6.0 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| NVD | CVSSv2 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |