Improper input validation in Projectatomic Bubblewrap
CVE-2017-5226
When executing a program via the bubblewrap sandbox, the nonpriv session can escape to the parent session by using the TIOCSTI ioctl to push characters into the terminal's input buffer, allowing an attacker to escape the sandbox.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/142 (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97260 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/commit/d7fc532c42f0e9bf427923bab85433282b3e… (Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/10/1 (mailing-list)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/14/2
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/17/1 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5226?
- CVE-2017-5226 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Projectatomic Bubblewrap, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2017-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5226?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5226 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.