What is the severity of CVE-2016-10118?

CVE-2016-10118 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10118?

To address CVE-2016-10118, ensure that your Firejail installation is updated to the latest version that includes the fix.

What type of system is affected by CVE-2016-10118?

CVE-2016-10118 affects systems using Firejail, a SUID sandbox program.

What can attackers do using CVE-2016-10118?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-10118 to truncate the /etc/resolv.conf file, potentially redirecting DNS lookups.

Is CVE-2016-10118 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2016-10118 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to the system to be exploited.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10118

low

3.3

CWE

264

13/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-10118

First published: Thu Apr 13 2017(Updated: )

Firejail allows local users to truncate /etc/resolv.conf via a chroot command to /.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Firejail Project Firejail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10118?
CVE-2016-10118 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10118?
To address CVE-2016-10118, ensure that your Firejail installation is updated to the latest version that includes the fix.
What type of system is affected by CVE-2016-10118?
CVE-2016-10118 affects systems using Firejail, a SUID sandbox program.
What can attackers do using CVE-2016-10118?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-10118 to truncate the /etc/resolv.conf file, potentially redirecting DNS lookups.
Is CVE-2016-10118 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2016-10118 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to the system to be exploited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10118?
CVE-2016-10118 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10118?
To address CVE-2016-10118, ensure that your Firejail installation is updated to the latest version that includes the fix.
What type of system is affected by CVE-2016-10118?
CVE-2016-10118 affects systems using Firejail, a SUID sandbox program.
What can attackers do using CVE-2016-10118?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-10118 to truncate the /etc/resolv.conf file, potentially redirecting DNS lookups.
Is CVE-2016-10118 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2016-10118 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to the system to be exploited.