First published: Thu Mar 23 2017(Updated: )
Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Firejail Project Firejail | <0.9.44.4 |
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CVE-2017-5207 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
To fix CVE-2017-5207, upgrade Firejail to version 0.9.44.4 or later.
Local users of Firejail versions prior to 0.9.44.4 are affected by CVE-2017-5207.
CVE-2017-5207 can be exploited by using the --shell argument when running a bandwidth command.
CVE-2017-5207 is not a remote exploit; it requires local access to the system.