CVE-2016-8659 Information

Description

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/4 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93542 https://github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/107

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.0