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CVE-2016-4445

The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands a

The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as root by triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, related to executing external commands with the commands.getstatusoutput function.

HIGH · CVSS 7 EPSS 0.0007
Schedule remediation
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

5
setroubleshoot project setroubleshoot<= 3.2.22
redhat enterprise linux desktopall versions
redhat enterprise linux hpc nodeall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
redhat enterprise linux workstationall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · secalert@redhat.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD11 Apr 2017 · 06:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

2
rhsaRHSA-2016:1267Important
rhsaRHBA-2015:2287Moderate
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/575ExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91430Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036144Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339183Issue Tracking
https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/2d12677629ca319310f6263688bb1b7f676c01b7Patch
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.htmlThird Party Advisory
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