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CVE-2012-2123

The cap_bprm_set_creds function in security/commoncap.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.3 does not properly handle the use of file system capabilities (aka fcap…

Impact

The cap_bprm_set_creds function in security/commoncap.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.3 does not properly handle the use of file system capabilities (aka fcaps) for implementing a privileged executable file, which allows local users to bypass intended personality restrictions via a crafted application, as demonstrated by an attack that uses a parent process to disable ASLR.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
before 3.0.29
from 3.1 before 3.2.16
from 3.3 before 3.3.3

Weakness classification

CWE-264

References