Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2016-1237

nfsd in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allows local users to bypass intended file-permission restrictions by setting a POSIX ACL, related to nfs2acl.c, nfs3acl.c, and nfs4acl.c.

EPSS: 0.004 (29.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1237?
CVE-2016-1237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-06-29.
How severe is CVE-2016-1237?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.