CVE-2016-5759

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Sep 8, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-5759: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix