CVE-2016-5759 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can trick administrators into executing malicious code as root by exploiting insecure script execution paths in the mkdumprd utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5759?
CVE-2016-5759 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, published on 8 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5759?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
kdump SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 0.8.15-29.1 |
kdump SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 0.8.15-29.1 |
kdump SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 0.8.15-29.1 |
kdump openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.9.1-3.2 |
Products include Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5759?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-5759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5759 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp6g-h882-vcw2, SUSE-SU-2016:2553-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10892-1.