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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2016-2853
Deferred
More InfoOfficial Page
Source-cve@mitre.org
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-02 May, 2016 | 10:59
Updated At-12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting an aufs filesystem on top of a FUSE filesystem, and then executing a crafted setuid program.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.04.4MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.4
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 3.0.0(inclusive) to 3.19.8(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions from 4.0.0(inclusive) to 4.20.15(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-269Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-269
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96839cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96839af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96839
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Broken Link
Hyperlink: https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96839
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Broken Link
Hyperlink: https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
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