Upstream information

CVE-2016-5759 at MITRE

Description

The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database SUSE
Base Score 6.9 6.9
Vector AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local Local
Access Complexity Medium Medium
Authentication None None
Confidentiality Impact Complete Complete
Integrity Impact Complete Complete
Availability Impact Complete Complete
CVSS v3 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 7.8
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
CVSSv3 Version 3
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 990200 [RESOLVED / FIXED]

SUSE Security Advisories:

List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Enterprise Storage 6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0
SUSE Manager Server 4.0
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-2.3
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 GA kdump-0.9.0-2.3
SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2
SUSE Manager Server 4.2
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-16.1
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3 GA kdump-0.9.0-16.1
SUSE Enterprise Storage 7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
SUSE Manager Server 4.1
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-9.18
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2 GA kdump-0.9.0-9.18
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • kdump >= 0.8.15-29.1
Patchnames:
SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1492
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
  • kdump >= 0.8.15-28.5
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 GA kdump-0.8.15-28.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-5.1
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 GA kdump-0.8.16-5.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-9.2
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 GA kdump-0.8.16-9.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
SUSE Manager Server 4.3
  • kdump >= 1.0.2+git10.g26f0b96-150400.1.4
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 GA kdump-1.0.2+git10.g26f0b96-150400.1.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  • kdump >= 1.0.2+git42.ge1e25ed-150500.1.2
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 GA kdump-1.0.2+git42.ge1e25ed-150500.1.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-12.13
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 GA kdump-0.8.16-12.13
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-9.2
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 GA kdump-0.8.16-9.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-11.3.1
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0 GA kdump-0.9.0-11.3.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-16.1
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 GA kdump-0.9.0-16.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-18.3.1
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 GA kdump-0.9.0-18.3.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  • kdump >= 1.0.2+git10.g26f0b96-150400.1.4
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 GA kdump-1.0.2+git10.g26f0b96-150400.1.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  • kdump >= 1.0.2+git20.g64239cc-150400.3.11.1
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 GA kdump-1.0.2+git20.g64239cc-150400.3.11.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • kdump >= 0.8.15-29.1
Patchnames:
SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1492
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • kdump >= 0.8.15-28.5
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 GA kdump-0.8.15-28.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-5.1
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 GA kdump-0.8.16-5.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-9.2
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 GA kdump-0.8.16-9.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-9.2
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 GA kdump-0.8.16-9.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
  • kdump >= 0.8.15-28.5
Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 GA kdump-0.8.15-28.5
openSUSE Leap 15.0
  • kdump >= 0.8.16-lp150.11.1
Patchnames:
openSUSE Leap 15.0 GA kdump-0.8.16-lp150.11.1
openSUSE Leap 15.2
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-lp152.6.3
Patchnames:
openSUSE Leap 15.2 GA kdump-0.9.0-lp152.6.1
openSUSE Leap 15.3
  • kdump >= 0.9.0-16.1
Patchnames:
openSUSE Leap 15.3 GA kdump-0.9.0-16.1
openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • kdump >= 1.0.2+git10.g26f0b96-150400.1.4
Patchnames:
openSUSE Leap 15.4 GA kdump-1.0.2+git10.g26f0b96-150400.1.4
openSUSE Tumbleweed
  • kdump >= 0.9.1-3.2
Patchnames:
openSUSE Tumbleweed GA kdump-0.9.1-3.2


First public cloud image revisions this CVE is fixed in:


Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.

Product(s) Source package State
Products under general support and receiving all security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS kdump Ignore
Products under Long Term Service Pack support and receiving important and critical security fixes.
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 kdump Already fixed
Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore.
HPE Helion OpenStack 8 kdump Already fixed
SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 kdump Ignore
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 kdump Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS kdump Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 kdump Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 LTSS kdump Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS kdump Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 kdump Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS kdump Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 kdump Ignore
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 kdump Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS kdump Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-ESPOS kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-ESPOS kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 kdump Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 kdump Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 kdump Already fixed
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 kdump Already fixed
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 kdump Already fixed


SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Fri Jul 22 11:15:49 2016
CVE page last modified: Mon Apr 15 13:54:34 2024