CVE-2016-4989

setroubleshoot allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands by (1) triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, which is handled by the _set_tpath function in audit_data.py or via a crafted (2) local_id or (3) analysis_id field in a crafted XML document to the run_fix function in SetroubleshootFixit.py, related to the subprocess.check_output and commands.getstatusoutput functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4445.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:setroubleshoot_project:setroubleshoot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-04-11 18:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-4989

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4989

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4989


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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_hpc_node
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_desktop

setroubleshoot_project

  • setroubleshoot
CWE
CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')