// For flags

CVE-2016-5759

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.

El script mkdumprd llamado "dracut" en el directorio actual "." permite a los usuarios locales engañar al administrador para que ejecute código como root.

*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
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-09-08 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Novell
Search vendor "Novell"
 Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop"
 12.0
Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop" and version "12.0"
sp1
Affected
Novell
Search vendor "Novell"
 Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server"
 12.0
Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server" and version "12.0"
sp1
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
 42.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "42.1"
-
Affected