Privilege Escalation in Mock Plugin by Red Hat

CVE-2016-6299

What is CVE-2016-6299?

The mock plug-in in Red Hat's package management system has a vulnerability that may allow attackers to bypass the chroot protection mechanism. By crafting a specific spec file, an adversary could potentially gain root privileges, posing a security risk to the system. This could lead to unauthorized access and control over the system, highlighting the importance of timely updates and security patches.

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