CVE-2016-2568

pkexec, when used with --user nonpriv, allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:polkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Apr 2022, 17:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat
References (MISC) https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816062 - (MISC) https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816062 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2568 - (MISC) https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2568 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2568 - (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2568 - Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300746 - Issue Tracking (CONFIRM) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300746 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

29 Sep 2021, 10:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2568 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2568 -
  • (MISC) https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816062 -

Information

Published : 2017-02-13 18:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-2568

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2568

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2568


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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux

freedesktop

  • polkit
CWE
CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output