CVE-2019-16767

In EzMaster before 5.2.11 docker containers were executed with advanced privileges by default

HIGH

7.2

CVSS Score

Published: November 29, 2019 at 05:40 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:22 AM UTC

2 products affected across 2 vendorsEzmasterEzmaster

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Severity

HIGH7.2

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.8%

Description

The admin sys mode is now conditional and dedicated for the special case. By default, since [email protected] no instance (container) is launched with advanced capabilities (not launched as root)

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Ezmaster · Inist

95%

v < 5.2.11

Affected range stops below 5.2.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Ezmaster · Inist Cnrs

60%

< 5.2.11 ≤ v < 5.2.11< 5.2.11

Affected range stops below 5.2.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://github.com/Inist-CNRS/ezmaster/pull/51

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/Inist-CNRS/ezmaster/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#ezmaster-5211

x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/Inist-CNRS/ezmaster/pull/51

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/Inist-CNRS/ezmaster/security/advisories/GHSA-g654-5qjf-g6cx

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-250NVD-CWE-noinfo

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