CVE-2016-2853

The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting an aufs filesystem on top of a FUSE filesystem, and then executing a crafted setuid program.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96839	Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2016-05-02 03:59

Updated : 2022-04-18 10:59

NVD link : CVE-2016-2853

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2853

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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