CVE-2016-3067
N/A
Published: April 21, 2017 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCygwin
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
Cygwin before 2.5.0 does not properly handle updating permissions when changing users, which allows attackers to gain privileges.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2016-02/msg00023.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2016-04/msg00020.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2016-04/msg00054.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2016-02/msg00129.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264
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