Vulnerability CVE-2016-1580


Published: 2016-05-13

Description:
The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with "ubuntu-core."

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
10/10
10/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Canonical -> Ubuntu-core-launcher 

 References:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1

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