CVE-2016-1582 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

LXD before 2.0.2 does not properly set permissions when switching an unprivileged container into privileged mode, which allows local users to access arbitrary world readable paths in the container directory via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Canonical	Lxd	2.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2988-1
https://linuxcontainers.org/lxd/news/Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2988-1
https://linuxcontainers.org/lxd/news/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1582?

CVE-2016-1582 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). LXD before 2.0.2 does not properly set permissions when switching an unprivileged container into privileged mode, which allows local users to access arbitrary world readable paths in the container dir...

How severe is CVE-2016-1582?

CVE-2016-1582 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1582?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Canonical Lxd.