CVE-2016-2781
Medium
Description
chroot in GNU coreutils, when used with --userspec, allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Coreutils
PublishedFeb 7, 2017
First seenFeb 7, 2017
Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validation
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu coreutils | No range specified | — |
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