2.1
LOW
CVE-2013-2237
Linux TCP/IP Stack Information Disclosure
Description

The key_notify_policy_flush function in net/key/af_key.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by reading a broadcast message from the notify_policy interface of an IPSec key_socket.

INFO

Published Date :

July 4, 2013, 9:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-2237 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2013-2237.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1166.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1173.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2766
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/04/3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1912-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1913-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1970-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1972-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1973-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1992-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1993-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1995-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1998-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=981220
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40 Exploit Patch
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.9.bz2 Patch
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1166.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1173.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2766
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/04/3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1912-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1913-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1970-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1972-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1973-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1992-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1993-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1995-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1998-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=981220
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40 Exploit Patch
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.9.bz2 Patch

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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=85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1166.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1173.html
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2766
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/04/3
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1912-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1913-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1970-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1972-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1973-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1992-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1993-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1995-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1998-1
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=981220
    Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40
    Added Reference https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.9.bz2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • 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=85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40 [Exploit, Patch]
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=85dfb745ee40232876663ae206cba35f24ab2a40 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 05, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.08236

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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