# CVE-2013-4362: WEB-DAV Linux File System (davfs2) 1.4.6 and 1.4.7 allow local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in (1) kernel\_interface.c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2013-09-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

WEB-DAV Linux File System (davfs2) 1.4.6 and 1.4.7 allow local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in (1) kernel_interface.c and (2) mount_davfs.c, related to the "system" function.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2765
- http://osvdb.org/97417
- http://osvdb.org/97416
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-02
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/627
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?40034
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62445
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28806
- https://github.com/notclement/Automatic-davfs2-1.4.6-1.4.7-Local-Privilege-Escalation

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