Improper input validation in Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
CVE-2016-5759
The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.000 (8.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 12.0
- Opensuse Leap — versions 42.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@opentext.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@opentext.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5759?
- CVE-2016-5759 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5759?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.