CVE-2016-10120: firejail_project firejail
Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-10120DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10120
Published 13-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10120 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in firejail_project firejail. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Firejail uses 0777 permissions when mounting (1) /dev, (2) /dev/shm, (3) /var/tmp, or (4) /var/lock, which allows local users to gain privileges.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- firejail< 0.9.38-1
Firejail_project1 product
- firejailna
Ubuntu1 product
- firejail< 0.9.38-1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/05/4Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
