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CVE-2016-8659

Bubblewrap before 0.1.3 sets the PR_SET_DUMPABLE flag, which might allow local users to gain privileges by attaching to the process, as dem…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.0
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known

Bubblewrap before 0.1.3 sets the PR_SET_DUMPABLE flag, which might allow local users to gain privileges by attaching to the process, as demonstrated by sending commands to a PrivSep socket.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.0CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/4 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • github.com /projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/107 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/93542 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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