CVE-2016-9016

Description

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/3 issue tracking mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/25/9 issue tracking mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93899 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9016?
CVE-2016-9016 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9016?
To fix CVE-2016-9016, 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-2016-9016 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9016 is being actively exploited. 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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