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.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-1580
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected ubuntu-core-launcher package.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-1580 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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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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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-1580
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-1580 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
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".
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Base CVSS Score: 10
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.65 }} -0.33%
score
0.81260
percentile