CVE-2016-6299

7.8 HIGH
Published: April 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The scm plug-in in mock might allow attackers to bypass the intended chroot protection mechanism and gain root privileges via a crafted spec file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/13/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92948
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1375490
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UFC4LU6GYYEVUK6LQ2FKUGMZXRTLLL5A/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VYLMPA5VLLX67DUJ6XLJ2TIW6CX2CFL4/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X5PH2YGYWYUAYPHK32SGUZGZXQEBEYNK/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/13/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92948
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1375490
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UFC4LU6GYYEVUK6LQ2FKUGMZXRTLLL5A/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VYLMPA5VLLX67DUJ6XLJ2TIW6CX2CFL4/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X5PH2YGYWYUAYPHK32SGUZGZXQEBEYNK/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject mock_project

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