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CVE-2016-4445

Published: Apr 11, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-77
NVD MITRE
7.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as root by triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, related to executing external commands with the commands.getstatusoutput function.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected Products

n/an/a
setroubleshootsetroubleshoot project
On-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
enterprise linux desktopredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux hpc noderedhat
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux serverredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
setroubleshoot projectoss-projectSecurity Products
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
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Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.html
rhn.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339183
bugzilla.redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91430
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 11, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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