CVE-2012-0056 | Date: (C)2012-01-27 (M)2024-02-22 |
The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc//mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 6.9 |
Exploit Score: 3.4 |
Impact Score: 10.0 |
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CVSS V2 Metrics: |
Access Vector: LOCAL |
Access Complexity: MEDIUM |
Authentication: NONE |
Confidentiality: COMPLETE |
Integrity: COMPLETE |
Availability: COMPLETE |
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