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CVE-2016-3067

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Published: Apr 21, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Cygwin before 2.5.0 does not properly handle updating permissions when changing users, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Cygwin: Cygwin
Cygwin
1 product
Cygwin
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cygwin
Up to 2.4.1-1

Related CWEs

CWE-264
CWE-264

References (10)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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