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The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions...

High severity Unreviewed Published Apr 30, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 8, 2024

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 2.0.36 allows IP spoofing.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Mar 1, 1999
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2022
Last updated Feb 8, 2024

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(87th percentile)

Weaknesses

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-1999-0426

GHSA ID

GHSA-vgr8-rhcx-42jv

Source code

No known source code

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