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CVE-2016-4446

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by...

7.0 HighFix available

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.0

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Record
CVE-2016-4446
CVSS 3.0
7.0 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-77
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Record
CVE-2016-4446
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-5435 No score

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Record
EUVD-2016-5435
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-chj8-3w35-5698 7.0

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by...

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Record
GHSA-chj8-3w35-5698
CVSS 3.0
7.0 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-77
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.0

The allow_execstack plugin for setroubleshoot allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execstack SELinux denial with a crafted filename, related to the commands.getoutput function.

Record
CVE-2016-4446
CVSS 3.0
7.0 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
setroubleshoot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-plugins
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
0:3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
setroubleshoot-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-plugins
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
0:3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
setroubleshoot-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
setroubleshoot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-plugins
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
0:3.0.40-3.1.el6_8
setroubleshoot-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
0:3.0.47-12.el6_8
setroubleshoot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot-plugins
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:3.0.59-2.el7_2
0:3.0.59-2.el7_2
setroubleshoot-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot-plugins
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:3.0.59-2.el7_2
0:3.0.59-2.el7_2
setroubleshoot-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
setroubleshoot-plugins
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:3.0.59-2.el7_2
0:3.0.59-2.el7_2
setroubleshoot-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:3.2.24-4.el7_2
0:3.2.24-4.el7_2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2016-4446 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.0) in Setroubleshoot Project Setroubleshoot, published April 11, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in setroubleshoot 0:3.0.47-12.el6_8.

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