CVE-2016-3697

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

libcontainer/user/user.go in runC before 0.1.0, as used in Docker before 1.11.2, improperly treats a numeric UID as a potential username, which allows local users to gain privileges via a numeric username in the password file in a container.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00111.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1034.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2634.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docker/docker/issues/21436
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/708
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/releases/tag/v0.1.0
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-28
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00111.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1034.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2634.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docker/docker/issues/21436
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/commit/69af385de62ea68e2e608335cffbb0f4aa3db091
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/708
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/releases/tag/v0.1.0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-28
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

docker opensuse linuxfoundation