CVE-2017-5206

9.0 CRITICAL

Published: March 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running on a Linux kernel before 4.8, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass a seccomp-based sandbox protection mechanism via the --allow-debuggers argument.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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/2017/01/07/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97120

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blog.lizzie.io/linux-containers-in-500-loc.html#fn.51

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/6b8dba29d73257311564ee7f27b9b14758cc693e

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/07/5