CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the overlayfs implementation in the linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain posix acl xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-05-02
Last Modified Date: 2017-05-08
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the overlayfs implementation in the linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain posix acl xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-05-02
Last Modified Date: 2017-05-08
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