CVE-2017-7496
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CVE-2017-7496 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. fedora-arm-installer up to and including 1.99.16 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to lack of checking the error condition of mount operation failure on unsafely created temporary directories..
Description
fedora-arm-installer up to and including 1.99.16 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to lack of checking the error condition of mount operation failure on unsafely created temporary directories.
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Arm Installer | <= 1.99.16 |
References
- https://pagure.io/arm-image-installer/pull-request/10Vendor Advisory
- https://pagure.io/arm-image-installer/pull-request/10Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-7496?
fedora-arm-installer up to and including 1.99.16 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to lack of checking the error condition of mount operation failure on unsafely created temporary directories.
How severe is CVE-2017-7496?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7496 is pending analysis.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7496?
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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