CVE-2016-1580
Ubuntu Core Snap Mount Point Privilege Escalation
Description
The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with "ubuntu-core."
INFO
Published Date :
May 13, 2016, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-1580 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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CVE-2016-1580 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:ubuntu-core-launcher:1.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1 Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 16, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
May. 15, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation La función setup_snappy_os_mounts en el paquete ubuntu-core-launcher en versiones anteriores a 1.0.27.1 determina indebidamente el punto de montaje de montadores de enlaces cuando utilizan snaps, lo que podría permitir a atacantes remotos obtener información sensible u obtener privilegios a través de un snap con un nombre que empieza con "ubuntu-core." Added Translation La función setup_snappy_os_mounts en el paquete ubuntu-core-launcher en versiones anteriores a 1.0.27.1 determina indebidamente el punto de montaje de montadores de enlaces cuando utilizan snaps, lo que podría permitir a atacantes remotos obtener información sensible u obtener privilegios a través de un snap con un nombre que empieza con "ubuntu-core".
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-2016-1580 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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1.98 }} -1.18%
score
0.81946
percentile