Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5536
A feature in LXD (LP#1829071), affects the default configuration of Ubuntu Server which allows privileged users in the lxd group to escalate their privilege to root without requiring a sudo password.
Products affected by CVE-2023-5536
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5536
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5536
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.5
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.0
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.6
|
4.0
|
Canonical Ltd. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-5536
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During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-5536
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https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/easy-multi-user-lxd-setup/26215/4
Easy multi-user LXD setup - Desktop - Ubuntu Community HubVendor Advisory
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https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5536
CVE - CVE-2023-5536Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxd/+bug/1829071
Bug #1829071 “Privilege escalation via LXD (local root exploit)” : Bugs : lxd package : UbuntuIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5536
CVE-2023-5536 | UbuntuVendor Advisory
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