PT-2013-1099 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3

Brad Spengler + 2 · Published 2013-02-18 · Updated 2023-02-13 · CVE-2013-1929

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 3.8.6

Description The issue concerns multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux operating system, specifically in the Debian GNU/Linux package, which can be exploited by a local attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tg3 read vpd function in the Linux kernel, allowing physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted firmware.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 3.8.6, update to version 3.8.6 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting physical access to the system to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-03064

CESA-2013_1645

CVE-2013-1929

DSA-2668-1

DSA-2669-1

RHSA-2013:0829

RHSA-2013:1034

RHSA-2013:1645

RHSA-2013_1034

RHSA-2013_1645

SUSE-RU-2015:0621-1

SUSE-SU-2015:0481-1

SUSE-SU-2015:0581-1

SUSE-SU-2015:0736-1

SUSE-SU-2015:1174-1

SUSE-SU-2015:1376-1

USN-1833-1

USN-1834-1

USN-1835-1

USN-1836-1

USN-1838-1

USN-1839-1

Affected Products

Centos

Linux Kernel

Red Hat

Suse

References · 57

• 🔥 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/715230a44310a8cf66fbfb5a46f9a62a9b2de424 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://cansecwest.com/slides/2013/PrivateCore%20CSW%202013.pdf · Exploit
• 🔥 http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=715230a44310a8cf66fbfb5a46f9a62a9b2de424 · Exploit
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3235 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3228 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1929 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101836.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3225 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-2015 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1835-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1796 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3076 · Security Note
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1836-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176 · Vendor Advisory