CVE-2016-1580

Critical

Description

The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with "ubuntu-core."

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCanonical Ubuntu-core-launcher
PublishedMay 13, 2016
First seenMay 13, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
canonical ubuntu-core-launcher1.0.27—

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