CVE-2016-1582

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

LXD before 2.0.2 does not properly set permissions when switching an unprivileged container into privileged mode, which allows local users to access arbitrary world readable paths in the container directory via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2988-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
https://linuxcontainers.org/lxd/news/
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2988-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://linuxcontainers.org/lxd/news/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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