CVE-2013-1956 describes a vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the create_user_ns function before version 3.8.6. This flaw allows local users to bypass filesystem restrictions by exploiting a chroot directory check omission during a crafted clone system call. While the CVSS score is low (2.1) with a potential impact of only partial integrity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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