CVE-2016-1580

critical

Description

The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with "ubuntu-core."

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-05-13

Updated: 2016-05-19

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

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

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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