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CVE-2017-5180
Firejail before 0.9.44.4 and 0.9.38.x LTS before 0.9.38.8 LTS does not consider the .Xauthority case during its attempt to prevent accessing user files with an…
Public exploit code
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- Firejail < 0.9.44.4 / < 0.9.38.8 LTS - Local Sandbox Escape2017-01-04 · local · linux
Impact
Firejail before 0.9.44.4 and 0.9.38.x LTS before 0.9.38.8 LTS does not consider the .Xauthority case during its attempt to prevent accessing user files with an euid of zero, which allows local users to conduct sandbox-escape attacks via vectors involving a symlink and the --private option.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Firejail Project | Firejail | before 0.9.44.4 from 0.9.38 before 0.9.38.8 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/04/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95298
- https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/04/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95298
- https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62