CVE-2016-1883 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The issetugid system call in the Linux compatibility layer in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to gain privilege via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	9.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034872Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:10.linux.ascVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034872Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:10.linux.ascVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1883?

CVE-2016-1883 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The issetugid system call in the Linux compatibility layer in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to gain privilege via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2016-1883?

CVE-2016-1883 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1883?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.