CVE-2012-3520
Linux Netlink Local Spoofing Vulnerability
Description
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2012, 11:02 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
3.4
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00005.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00018.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/50848 Added Reference http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.30 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/1 Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55152 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1599-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1610-1 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=850449 Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea [Patch] Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-3520 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-3520
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.22%
score
0.16406
percentile