Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-5207 (CCN-123718)

Assigned:2017-01-07
Published:2017-01-07
Updated:2019-10-03
Summary:Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.4 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.3 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-269
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-5207

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Sat, 7 Jan 2017 12:57:10 -0500
Re: Firejail local root exploit

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20170107 Re: Firejail local root exploit

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
97385

Source: CCN
Type: BID-97385
Firejail CVE-2017-5207 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
firejail-cve20175207-priv-esc(123718)

Source: CCN
Type: Firejail Web site
Firejail | security sandbox

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/5d43fdcd215203868d440ffc42036f5f5ffc89fc

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1023

Source: GENTOO
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
GLSA-201701-62

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:firejail_project:firejail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 0.9.44.4)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:firejail:firejail:0.9.38.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112233
    P
    		firejail-0.9.66-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105763
    P
    		firejail-0.9.66-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201752070000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20175207000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201752070000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20175207000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201752070000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20175207000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201752070000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20175207000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5207 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-03-23
    BACK
    firejail_project firejail *
    firejail firejail 0.9.38.4