CVE-2016-1576
Linux Kernel OverlayFS FUSE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting an overlayfs filesystem on top of a FUSE filesystem, and then executing a crafted setuid program.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 18, 2022, 5:59 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-1576 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-1576
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-1576.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e9f57ebcba563e0cd532926cab83c92bb4d79360 | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-1576.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/OverlayfsOverFusePrivilegeEscalation/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1535150 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://launchpadlibrarian.net/235300093/0005-overlayfs-Be-more-careful-about-copying-up-sxid-file.patch | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://launchpadlibrarian.net/235300225/0006-overlayfs-Propogate-nosuid-from-lower-and-upper-moun.patch | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-1576 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e9f57ebcba563e0cd532926cab83c92bb4d79360 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e9f57ebcba563e0cd532926cab83c92bb4d79360 Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-1576.html No Types Assigned http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-1576.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/OverlayfsOverFusePrivilegeEscalation/ Exploit http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/OverlayfsOverFusePrivilegeEscalation/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/8 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1535150 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1535150 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://launchpadlibrarian.net/235300093/0005-overlayfs-Be-more-careful-about-copying-up-sxid-file.patch No Types Assigned https://launchpadlibrarian.net/235300093/0005-overlayfs-Be-more-careful-about-copying-up-sxid-file.patch Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://launchpadlibrarian.net/235300225/0006-overlayfs-Propogate-nosuid-from-lower-and-upper-moun.patch No Types Assigned https://launchpadlibrarian.net/235300225/0006-overlayfs-Propogate-nosuid-from-lower-and-upper-moun.patch Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-264 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_core:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_touch:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/OverlayfsOverFusePrivilegeEscalation/ No Types Assigned http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/OverlayfsOverFusePrivilegeEscalation/ Exploit Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-1576 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.10746
percentile