Vulnerability in Kernel Util-Linux
CVE-2016-2779
runuser in util-linux allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kernel Util-Linux — versions 2.24.2-1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2779?
- CVE-2016-2779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kernel Util-Linux, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2779?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2779 known to be exploited?
- 26 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.