Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-15045 lets a logged-in sudo-group user on affected Deepin systems abuse the package manager daemon to run code as root without a password. This is not a remote break-in by itself, but it can turn compromised or low-trust local access into full system control.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority where Deepin is used in production, shared labs, kiosks, or developer workstations. It requires local access, but successful abuse gives root control. Legacy systems should be upgraded, isolated, or decommissioned.
Technical view
Affected Deepin lastore-daemon versions expose an unauthenticated D-Bus InstallPackage path to sudo-group users. The issue is described for 0.9.53-1 on Deepin 15.5 and 0.9.66-1 on Deepin 15.7. CVSS v4.0 is 8.5 high, mapped to CWE-269 and CWE-306.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy Deepin Linux 15.5 or 15.7 hosts running the listed lastore-daemon packages, especially where multiple people have shell access or default first-user sudo membership remains unchanged.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references exist, including Exploit-DB entries and a Metasploit module. The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation, so active exploitation should not be assumed.
Researcher notes
The strongest evidence covers affected versions, privilege boundary, and public exploit availability. The supplied bundle does not name a fixed version, patch commit, or official mitigation. Avoid claiming active exploitation without additional source confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Deepin systems and identify lastore-daemon package versions.
- Prioritize vendor-supported updates or migration from affected Deepin releases.
- Limit shell access to trusted administrators on affected systems.
- Review sudo-group membership and remove unnecessary local privileges.
- Follow Deepin or vendor guidance before changing D-Bus or package-manager policy.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any hosts run Deepin 15.5 or 15.7.
- Check installed lastore-daemon versions against 0.9.53-1 and 0.9.66-1.
- Review sudo-group membership on exposed systems.
- Check package-management and audit logs for unusual local package installations.
- Track CVE and vendor sources for patch or support clarification.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
Authorization weaknesses can support privilege escalation and valid-account review, depending on exploit path. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-306: Credential and account abuse lookup
Authentication and credential weaknesses can make valid-account abuse and credential telemetry useful review starting points. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references authentication or credential exposure, so valid-account and credential-access review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
The CVE wording references privilege impact, so privilege escalation and authorization behavior review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2016-15045 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39433CVE reference · exploit
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/lastore_daemon_dbus_priv_esc.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://github.com/linuxdeepin/lastore-daemonCVE reference · product
- https://www.deepin.org/en/mirrors/releases/CVE reference · product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44523CVE reference · exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/deepin-lastore-daemon-priv-escCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Privilege Management
Improper Privilege Management represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Missing Authentication for Critical Function represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.