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CVE-2016-20015
In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo,...
Vulnerability Description
In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript allows the smokeping user to gain ownership of any file, allowing for the smokeping user to gain root privileges. There is a race condition involving /var/lib/smokeping and chown.
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
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References
Affected Vendor
smokeping
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smokeping
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 20th, 2022
Last Modified:
May 29th, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.