CVE-2016-1580 Information

Description

The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with \ubuntu-core.\

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.8