Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7545 is a local SELinux sandbox escape in policycoreutils. A local user could cause commands to run outside the intended sandbox boundary, reducing the value of SELinux containment for that workflow. The sources do not show remote attack exposure or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems using SELinux policycoreutils sandbox functionality, especially Red Hat or Fedora systems covered by the listed advisories. Practical risk depends on local user access and whether sandbox is used for isolation. Address during normal security patch cycles, faster where local multi-user access or SELinux sandbox isolation is business-critical. This is not shown as actively exploited or remotely reachable in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Apply relevant Red Hat or Fedora policycoreutils security updates.; Check vendor advisories for exact fixed package versions.; Restrict untrusted local shell access on systems relying on SELinux sandboxing..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2016-b7e8e980efCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://github.com/SELinuxProject/selinux/commit/acca96a135a4d2a028ba9b636886af99c0915379CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [selinux] 20160923 [PATCH 2/2] sandbox: create a new session for sandboxed processesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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