What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0875?

CVE-2012-0875 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Systemtap CVE-2012-0875

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2014-02-04 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation Denial Of Service Systemtap

5.4

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 04, 2014 - 23:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer.

AnalysisAI

SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. SystemTap 1.7, 1.6.7, and probably other versions, when unprivileged mode is enabled, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (kernel panic and crash) via vectors related to crafted DWARF data, which triggers a read of an invalid pointer. Affected products include: Systemtap.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.