Detections
Analytics

CVE-2016-8659

high

Description

Bubblewrap before 0.1.3 sets the PR_SET_DUMPABLE flag, which might allow local users to gain privileges by attaching to the process, as demonstrated by sending commands to a PrivSep socket.

References

https://github.com/projectatomic/bubblewrap/issues/107

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93542

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/5

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-02-13

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.9

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

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00064