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
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
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.