CVE-2016-6902 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass lshell restrictions to execute arbitrary commands, leading to potential privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-6902?

CVE-2016-6902 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

lshell 0.9.16 allows remote authenticated users to break out of a limited shell and execute arbitrary commands.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6902?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including limited-shell. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
limited-shell PyPIAll versions to 0.9.16None

Products include Lshell Project Lshell.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6902?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-6902 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6902 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3r7-j2g2-9mjw, PYSEC-2017-153, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6902.

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