Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5759
The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-5759
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5759
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 22 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5759
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5759
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5759
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http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2016-October/002337.html
SUSE-SU-2016:2553-1: moderate: Security update for kdumpMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00083.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:2605-1: moderate: Security update for kdumpMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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