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Firejail CVE-2017-5207

HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2017-03-23 cve@mitre.org
7.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Mar 23, 2017 - 16:59 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument.

AnalysisAI

Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument. Affected products include: Firejail Project Firejail. Version information: before 0.9.44.4.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.

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