CVE-2017-5206 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Firejail seccomp sandbox protections using the --allow-debuggers argument on older Linux kernels.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5206?
CVE-2017-5206 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running on a Linux kernel before 4.8, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass a seccomp-based sandbox protection mechanism via the --allow-debuggers argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Firejail Project Firejail.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5206?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5206, GHSA-cj78-6w9j-286h, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5206.