7.8

CVE-2016-5759: novell suse_linux_enterprise_desktop Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2016:2553-1openSUSE-SU-2024:10892-1
Published 08-09-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-5759 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in novell suse_linux_enterprise_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

31%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.36% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Suse3 products
  • kdump&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 0.8.15-29.1
  • kdump&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 0.8.15-29.1
  • kdump&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1< 0.8.15-29.1
Novell2 products
Opensuse2 products
  • leapEOL42.1
  • kdump&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 0.9.1-3.2

3 vendors · 7 products

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