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Missing Authorization

CVE-2019-13047

High
7.8/10

Summary

kernel/sys/syscall.c in ToaruOS through 1.10.9 has incorrect access control in sys_sysfunc case 9 for TOARU_SYS_FUNC_SETHEAP, allowing arbitrary kernel pages to be mapped into user land, leading to root access.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

The missing authorization vulnerability occurs when a software program allows users to access privileged parts of the program without verifying the user credentials. Impact of such a vulnerability depends on the resources employed by the software, ranging from account takeover to sensitive information exposure, denial of service, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published