CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-4446

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized command execution by local users, posing a significant security risk to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the allow_execstack plugin and monitor system access to detect potential attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS