CVE-2016-8659

low-risk
Published 2017-02-13

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Bubblewrap

Affected Vendors

Bubblewrap Project

References (8)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/5
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/4
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93542
Issue Tracking https://github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/107
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/5
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/4
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93542
Issue Tracking https://github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/107
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal