CVE - CVE-2016-2853

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-2853	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting an aufs filesystem on top of a FUSE filesystem, and then executing a crafted setuid program.
References
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BID:96839 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96839 MISC:http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/ MLIST:[aufs] 20160219 aufs3 and aufs4 GIT release URL:https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/ MLIST:[oss-security] 20160224 Aufs Union Filesystem Privilege Escalation In User Namespaces URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9 MLIST:[oss-security] 20211018 Re: CVE-2021-3847: OverlayFS - Potential Privilege Escalation using overlays copy_up URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20160306	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20160306)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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