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CVE-2016-4445
The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows...
Vulnerability Description
The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as root by triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, related to executing external commands with the commands.getstatusoutput function.
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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339183
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91430
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036144
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/575
- https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/2d12677629ca319310f6263688bb1b7f676c01b7
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Affected Vendor
setroubleshoot project
View all reports →Affected Software
setroubleshoot, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux hpc node, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux workstation
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 7.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 11th, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/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.