Vulnerability identifier: #VU39403

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5207

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
firejail
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: firejail.wordpress.com

Description

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

Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firejail: 0.9.40

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External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/07/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97385
http://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
http://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/5d43fdcd215203868d440ffc42036f5f5ffc89fc
http://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1023
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.