CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.2
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: buffer overflow in the macvtap device driver in the linux kernel before 3.4.5, when running in certain configurations, allows privileged kvm guest users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long descriptor with a long vector length.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-01-22
Last Modified Date: 2013-06-21
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CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.2
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: buffer overflow in the macvtap device driver in the linux kernel before 3.4.5, when running in certain configurations, allows privileged kvm guest users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long descriptor with a long vector length.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-01-22
Last Modified Date: 2013-06-21
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