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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3697

DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3697 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

libcontainer/user/user.go in runC before 0.1.0, as used in Docker before 1.11.2, improperly treats a numeric UID as a potential username, which allows local users to gain privileges via a numeric username in the password file in a container.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12runc0, 0, 0
Debian:14runc0, 0, 0
Debian:11runc0, 0, 0
Debian:13runc0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Jun 1, 2016 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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