CVE-2016-2779

NONE EPSS 30.6%
Published Feb 7, 20179y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
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Published Feb 7, 2017 9y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

runuser in util-linux allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
30.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-264

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
kernelutil-linux2.24.2-1any

References 3

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • bugs.debian.org https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=815922
    Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.