CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a netlink message originates from kernel space, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a netlink message from user space.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2009-04-17
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-10
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CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a netlink message originates from kernel space, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a netlink message from user space.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2009-04-17
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-10
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