CVE-2016-2779
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
07/02/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
runuser in util-linux allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:2.24.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=815922
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=815922