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CVE-2016-10156 Details

Description

A flaw in systemd v228 in /src/basic/fs-util.c caused world writable suid files to be created when using the systemd timers features, allowing local attackers to escalate their privileges to root. This is fixed in v229.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1020601 CVEIssue Tracking
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/06eeacb6fe029804f296b065b3ce91e796e1cd0e CVEIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/ee735086f8670be1591fa9593e80dd60163a7a2f CVEIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41171/ CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95790 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
systemd project systemd
228

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:228:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-10156
NVD Published Date:
Jan 23, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-10156 Details - Not Deferred