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CVE-2016-4989 json

setroubleshoot allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands by (1) triggering an…

published 2017-04-11 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5955

cvss
7.0
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

setroubleshoot allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands by (1) triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, which is handled by the _set_tpath function in audit_data.py or via a crafted (2) local_id or (3) analysis_id field in a crafted XML document to the run_fix function in SetroubleshootFixit.py, related to the subprocess.check_output and commands.getstatusoutput functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4445.

Patch / fix

  • setroubleshoot RHEL 7 3.2.24-4.el7_2
  • setroubleshoot-plugins RHEL 7 3.0.59-2.el7_2
  • setroubleshoot-server RHEL 7 3.2.24-4.el7_2
  • setroubleshoot RHEL 6 3.0.47-12.el6_8
  • setroubleshoot-plugins RHEL 6 3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
  • setroubleshoot-server RHEL 6 3.0.47-12.el6_8

red hat advisories RHSA-2016:1293RHSA-2016:1267

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2016-4989 updated cvss 6.9

setroubleshoot: command injection issues

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) setroubleshoot 3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-plugins 3.0.59-2.el7_2
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:1293
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) setroubleshoot 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-server 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-plugins 3.0.40-3.1.el6_8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-debuginfo 3.0.47-12.el6_8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) setroubleshoot 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-server 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-plugins 3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:1267
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) setroubleshoot 3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-plugins 3.0.59-2.el7_2
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:1293
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-debuginfo 3.0.47-12.el6_8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) setroubleshoot 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-server 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-plugins 3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:1267
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) setroubleshoot 3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-plugins 3.0.59-2.el7_2
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:1293
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc 3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-debuginfo 3.0.47-12.el6_8
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:1267
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 setroubleshoot
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 7.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.9 AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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