CVE-2016-8659 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.
HighCVSS 7.0
EPSS 0.40%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/bubblewrap(Debian:12) | < 0.1.2-2 | 0.1.2-2 |
| debian/bubblewrap(Debian:13) | < 0.1.2-2 | 0.1.2-2 |
| debian/bubblewrap(Debian:14) | < 0.1.2-2 | 0.1.2-2 |
| bubblewrap project bubblewrap | <= 0.1.1 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-8659 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161012 bubblewrap LPE mailing-list third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161013 Re: bubblewrap LPE mailing-list patch third-party-advisory
- 93542 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- github.com issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking