CVE-2019-16767 In EzMaster before 5.2.11 docker containers were executed with advanced privileges by default
Attackers can execute code with root privileges because EzMaster launched Docker containers with advanced capabilities by default.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16767?
CVE-2019-16767 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inist-CNRS ezmaster, published on 29 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The admin sys mode is now conditional and dedicated for the special case. By default, since [email protected] no instance (container) is launched with advanced capabilities (not launched as root)
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16767?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inist Ezmaster.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16767?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16767 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16767 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16767 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jf4-jh9g-7766, GHSA-g654-5qjf-g6cx.