CVE-2016-4445

Public Exploit

Description

The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as root by triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, related to executing external commands with the commands.getstatusoutput function.

References

Link	Tags
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339183	issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91430	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036144	third party advisory vdb entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/575	patch mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/2d12677629ca319310f6263688bb1b7f676c01b7	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4445?: CVE-2016-4445 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4445?: To fix CVE-2016-4445, 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-2016-4445 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-4445 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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Description

Category

CWE-77 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions