ISOMAN

CVE

CVE-2016-1580

The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with "ubuntu-core."

Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
Published
Modified

Linked Releases

References

  1. http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1
  2. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699
  3. http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1
  4. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699