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