CVE-2016-7097

The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions.

CVSS v3.0 4.4 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

4.4^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=073931017b49d9458aa351605b43a7e34598caef	Issue Tracking Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/26/3	Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1368938	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/073931017b49d9458aa351605b43a7e34598caef	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-fsdevel/msg98328.html	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-fsdevel&m=147162313630259&w=2	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92659
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3147-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-1
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.html
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K31603170?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-10-16 14:59

Updated : 2023-02-12 15:25

NVD link : CVE-2016-7097

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7097

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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