Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2013-4588

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33, when CONFIG_IP_VS is used, allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for (1) a getsockopt system call, related to the do_ip_vs_get_ctl function, or (2) a setsockopt system call, related to the do_ip_vs_set_ctl function.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (32.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4588?
CVE-2013-4588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2013-11-20.
How severe is CVE-2013-4588?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.