Vulnerability in Systemd_project Systemd
CVE-2016-10156
A flaw in systemd v228 in /src/basic/fs-util.c caused world writable suid files to be created when using the systemd timers features, allowing local attackers to escalate their privileges to root. This is fixed in v229.
EPSS: 0.007 (72.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Systemd_project Systemd — versions 228
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10156?
- CVE-2016-10156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Systemd_project Systemd, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10156?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10156 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.