CVE-2017-5180
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
09/02/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
Firejail before 0.9.44.4 and 0.9.38.x LTS before 0.9.38.8 LTS does not consider the .Xauthority case during its attempt to prevent accessing user files with an euid of zero, which allows local users to conduct sandbox-escape attacks via vectors involving a symlink and the --private option.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
8.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
4.60
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:firejail_project:firejail:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 0.9.44.4 (excluding) | |
cpe:2.3:a:firejail_project:firejail:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 0.9.38 (including) | 0.9.38.8 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/04/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95298
- https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/04/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95298
- https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62