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CVE-2016-2854

high

Description

The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96838

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-05-02

Updated: 2020-08-07

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High