CVE-2016-2568

pkexec, when used with --user nonpriv, allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:polkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/26/3 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/26/3 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2568 - Third Party Advisory () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2568 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816062 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=816062 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300746 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300746 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2568 - Third Party Advisory () https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2568 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-02-13 18:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:48


NVD link : CVE-2016-2568

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2568

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2568


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Products Affected

freedesktop

  • polkit

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output