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CVE-2016-5759

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Published: Sep 8, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

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

Affected (3)

Novell
2 products
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Opensuse
1 product
Leap
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Version 12.0 sp1
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Version 12.0 sp1
Leap
Version 42.1

Related CWEs

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (4)

Source: security@opentext.com
Source: security@opentext.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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