CVE-2016-5759

7.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Novell
Status
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Leap
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2017

Summary

The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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