CVE-2016-6902

9.9 CRITICAL
Published: April 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

lshell 0.9.16 allows remote authenticated users to break out of a limited shell and execute arbitrary commands.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/22/17
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92591
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=834949
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1369345
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/ghantoos/lshell/commit/a686f71732a3d0f16df52ef46ab8a49ee0083c68
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ghantoos/lshell/issues/147
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/22/17
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92591
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=834949
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1369345
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/ghantoos/lshell/commit/a686f71732a3d0f16df52ef46ab8a49ee0083c68
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ghantoos/lshell/issues/147
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.1%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

lshell_project