CVE-2016-20015 Race condition in n/a
A race condition in the SmokePing init script allows local users to gain root privileges by manipulating file ownership.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-20015?
CVE-2016-20015 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript allows the smokeping user to gain ownership of any file, allowing for the smokeping user to gain root privileges. There is a race condition involving /var/lib/smokeping and chown.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20015?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smokeping Smokeping.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20015?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-20015 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20015 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hvh-7pr8-r6wh, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-20015.