CVE-2016-8659

Impact

Bubblewrap before 0.1.3 sets the PR_SET_DUMPABLE flag, which might allow local users to gain privileges by attaching to the process, as demonstrated by sending commands to a PrivSep socket.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/4
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93542
• https://github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/107
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/4
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93542
• https://github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/107