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CVE-2016-10156
A flaw in systemd v228 in /src/basic/fs-util.c caused world writable...
Vulnerability Description
A flaw in systemd v228 in /src/basic/fs-util.c caused world writable suid files to be created when using the systemd timers features, allowing local attackers to escalate their privileges to root. This is fixed in v229.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/06eeacb6fe029804f296b065b3ce91e796e1cd0e
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1020601
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037686
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41171/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95790
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/ee735086f8670be1591fa9593e80dd60163a7a2f
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
228
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 23rd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.