CVE-2016-20015

Public Exploit

Description

In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript allows the smokeping user to gain ownership of any file, allowing for the smokeping user to gain root privileges. There is a race condition involving /var/lib/smokeping and chown.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.gentoo.org/602652 exploit issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-20015?
CVE-2016-20015 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-20015?
To fix CVE-2016-20015, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-20015 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-20015 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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