CVE-2017-5180

8.8 HIGH
Published: February 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Firejail before 0.9.44.4 and 0.9.38.x LTS before 0.9.38.8 LTS does not consider the .Xauthority case during its attempt to prevent accessing user files with an euid of zero, which allows local users to conduct sandbox-escape attacks via vectors involving a symlink and the --private option.

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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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/04/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95298
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/04/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
50th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

Affected Vendors

firejail_project

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