Vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu-Core-Launcher
CVE-2016-1580
The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with "ubuntu-core."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.035 (88.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.035 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu-Core-Launcher — versions 1.0.27
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1580?
- CVE-2016-1580 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu-Core-Launcher, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1580?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1580 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.