CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the scm_set_cred function in include/net/scm.h in the linux kernel before 3.8.11 uses incorrect uid and gid values during credentials passing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-05-03
Last Modified Date: 2017-11-29
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the scm_set_cred function in include/net/scm.h in the linux kernel before 3.8.11 uses incorrect uid and gid values during credentials passing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-05-03
Last Modified Date: 2017-11-29
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