CVE-2017-5207

HIGH

Firejail <0.9.44.4 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97385
Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/5d43fdcd215203868d440ffc42036f5f5ffc89fc
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1023
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/07/6

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
firejail_project/firejail < 0.9.44.4
Published Mar 23, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026