Vulnerability Description
setroubleshoot allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands by (1) triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, which is handled by the _set_tpath function in audit_data.py or via a crafted (2) local_id or (3) analysis_id field in a crafted XML document to the run_fix function in SetroubleshootFixit.py, related to the subprocess.check_output and commands.getstatusoutput functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4445.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Setroubleshoot Project | Setroubleshoot | <= - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/574Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1036144PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1293Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346461Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/dda55aa50db95a25f0d919c3Patch
- https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/e69378d7e82a503534d29c59Patch
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/574Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1036144PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1293Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346461Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/dda55aa50db95a25f0d919c3Patch
- https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/e69378d7e82a503534d29c59Patch
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4989?
CVE-2016-4989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). setroubleshoot allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands by (1) triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, which is handled by ...
How severe is CVE-2016-4989?
CVE-2016-4989 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4989?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Setroubleshoot Project Setroubleshoot, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.