CVE-2017-5985

Name: CVE-2017-5985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-14T17:59:00.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5985 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lxc-user-nic in Linux Containers (LXC) allows local users with a lxc-usernet allocation to create network interfaces on the host and choose the name of those interfaces by leveraging lack of netns ownership check.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lxc-user-nic in Linux Containers (LXC) allows local users with a lxc-usernet allocation to create network interfaces on the host and choose the name of those interfaces by leveraging lack of netns ownership check.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxcontainers	Lxc	<= 1.0.9
Linuxcontainers	Lxc	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.6

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00073.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/09/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96777Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3224-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1654676Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lxc/lxc/commit/16af238036a5464ae8f2420ed3af214f0de875f9Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.linuxcontainers.org/pipermail/lxc-devel/2017-March/015535.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00073.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/09/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96777Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3224-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1654676Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lxc/lxc/commit/16af238036a5464ae8f2420ed3af214f0de875f9Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.linuxcontainers.org/pipermail/lxc-devel/2017-March/015535.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5985?

How severe is CVE-2017-5985?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5985 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5985?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST