CVE-2016-4445

Name: CVE-2016-4445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-11T18:59:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4445 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as root by triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, related to executing external commands with the commands.getstatusoutput function.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The fix_lookup_id function in sealert in setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as root by triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, related to executing external commands with the commands.getstatusoutput function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Setroubleshoot Project	Setroubleshoot	<= 3.2.22
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/575Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91430Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036144Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339183Issue Tracking
https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/2d12677629ca319310f6263688bb1b7f676c01b7Patch
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/575Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91430Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036144Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339183Issue Tracking
https://github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/2d12677629ca319310f6263688bb1b7f676c01b7Patch
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1267.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4445?

How severe is CVE-2016-4445?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4445 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4445?

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Source: NVD / NIST