What is the severity of CVE-2016-10119?

CVE-2016-10119 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10119?

To fix CVE-2016-10119, users should set appropriate permissions for the /tmp directory instead of using 0777, such as 1777.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-10119?

CVE-2016-10119 affects users of the Firejail application who are utilizing the default mount permissions for the /tmp directory.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10119?

CVE-2016-10119 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to system resources.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10119?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2016-10119 is to restrict the use of Firejail or modify the mount options for /tmp prior to usage.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10119

high

7.8

CWE

264

13/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-10119

First published: Thu Apr 13 2017(Updated: )

Firejail uses 0777 permissions when mounting /tmp, which allows local users to gain privileges.

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-2016-10119?
CVE-2016-10119 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10119?
To fix CVE-2016-10119, users should set appropriate permissions for the /tmp directory instead of using 0777, such as 1777.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-10119?
CVE-2016-10119 affects users of the Firejail application who are utilizing the default mount permissions for the /tmp directory.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10119?
CVE-2016-10119 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to system resources.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10119?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2016-10119 is to restrict the use of Firejail or modify the mount options for /tmp prior to usage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10119?
CVE-2016-10119 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10119?
To fix CVE-2016-10119, users should set appropriate permissions for the /tmp directory instead of using 0777, such as 1777.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-10119?
CVE-2016-10119 affects users of the Firejail application who are utilizing the default mount permissions for the /tmp directory.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10119?
CVE-2016-10119 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to system resources.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10119?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2016-10119 is to restrict the use of Firejail or modify the mount options for /tmp prior to usage.