CVE-2016-4446: redhat enterprise_linux_desktop Command Injection
Modified
Published 11-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4446 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Command Injection vulnerability in redhat enterprise_linux_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 11-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.47% 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
1 foundExploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
Setroubleshoot_project1 product
2 vendors · 5 products
References
7 links- github.com/fedora-selinux/setroubleshoot/commit/eaccf4c0d20a27d3df5ff6de8c9dcc80f6f40718X Refsource CONFIRMPatch