CVE-2016-7091: redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7091 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in redhat enterprise_linux_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-12-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
sudo: It was discovered that the default sudo configuration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and possibly other Linux implementations preserves the value of INPUTRC which could lead to information disclosure. A local user with sudo access to a restricted program that uses readline could use this flaw to read content from specially formatted files with elevated privileges provided by sudo.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 22-09-2026
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
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node7.0
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation7.0
- sudo< 0:1.8.6p7-20.el7
1 vendor · 7 products
References
16 links- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-readline/2016-05/msg00009.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
