Improper Authorization Affecting kernel-tools-debuginfo package, versions <0:4.4.51-40.58.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELTOOLSDEBUGINFO-1704743
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed16 Oct 2016

Introduced: 16 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-7097  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-tools-debuginfo to version 0:4.4.51-40.58.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-805.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools-debuginfo package and not the kernel-tools-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.