CVE-2016-2779
"util-linux runuser TIOCSTIIoctl Escape Vulnerability"
Description
runuser in util-linux allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 7, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 4, 2019, 2:14 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-2779 has a 23 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2016-2779.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=815922 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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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Dockerfile Makefile Go
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Dockerfile Shell Go
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Dockerfile Shell Go
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Dockerfile Shell Go
Example vulnerable helm code for xef scannig.
Smarty
:ninja: seccomp-based anti-TTY-hijacking proof-of-concept (prevents TIOCSTI and TIOCLINUX)
ioctl linux security tioclinux tiocsti seccomp seccomp-filter seccomp-filtering seccomp-tools command-injection libseccomp tty c99 syscalls syscall-filter doas sudo
Makefile C
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Dockerfile Shell
Map Vulnerabilities into Different Layers of the Container Image
Python
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Dockerfile Shell Go
A small Python utility for wrapping some CNCF tools.
Python
Yet Another Switch User
gosu setuid setgid setgroups exec yasu
Shell Go Dockerfile HCL
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Dockerfile Makefile Shell Go Smarty Open Policy Agent Mustache
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Dockerfile Makefile
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Dockerfile Makefile Shell Go Smarty Open Policy Agent
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-2779 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-2779 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 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jan. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:util-linux_project:util-linux:2.24.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:2.24.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=815922 No Types Assigned https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=815922 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:util-linux_project:util-linux:2.24.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2779 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-2779
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile