// For flags

CVE-2016-1575

Ubuntu 14.04/15.10 - User Namespace Overlayfs Xattr SetGID Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

La implementaciĆ³n de overlayfs en el kernel de Linux hasta la versiĆ³n 4.5.2 no mantiene correctamente datos POSIX ACL xattr, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegos aprovechando un directorio con permiso de escritura de grupo setgid.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-01-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-02-23 CVE Published
  • 2016-11-22 First Exploit
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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<= 4.5.2
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Ubuntu Core
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15.04
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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12.04
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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14.04
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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15.10
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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16.04
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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16.10
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Touch
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15.04
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