CVE-2016-20015
High
Description
In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript allows the smokeping user to gain ownership of any file, allowing for the smokeping user to gain root privileges. There is a race condition involving /var/lib/smokeping and chown.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductSmokeping
PublishedSep 20, 2022
First seenSep 20, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-362Race condition
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| smokeping smokeping | v ≤ 2.7.3-r1 | — |
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