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."
EPSS: 0.035 (87.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu-core-launcher — versions 1.0.27
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 16.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, 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.