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CVE-2017-5206
Published:March 23, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running on a Linux kernel before 4.8, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass a seccomp-based sandbox protection mechanism via the --allow-debuggers argument.
Related Resources (8)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62
https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97120
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/07/5
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/6b8dba29d73257311564ee7f27b9b14758cc693e
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-5206
https://blog.lizzie.io/linux-containers-in-500-loc.html#fn.51
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5206
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
2.41