Id:
CVE-2021-20177
Comment
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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
CVSSv2 Score:
2.1
Access vector:
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LOCAL
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Access complexity:
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LOW
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Authentication:
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NONE
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Confidentiality impact:
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NONE
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Integrity impact:
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NONE
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Availability impact:
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PARTIAL
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CVSSv2 Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSSv3 Score:
4.4
Attack vector:
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LOCAL
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Attack complexity:
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LOW
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Privileges required:
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HIGH
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User interaction:
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NONE
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Scope:
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UNCHANGED
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Confidentiality impact:
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NONE
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Integrity impact:
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NONE
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Availability impact:
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HIGH
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CVSSv3 Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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