CWE Code: 285
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 3.6
CWE Name:  Improper Authorization
Summary: the filesystem implementation in the linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/NONE
Published Date: 2016-10-16
Last Modified Date: 2018-01-05