Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU39817

#VU39817 Improper access control in firejail - CVE-2016-9016

Published: January 19, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39817

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9016

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
firejail

Software vendor:
firejail.wordpress.com

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Install update from vendor's website.