High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5207
CVE-2017-5207
Description
Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:firejail_project:firejail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:firejail_project:firejail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.9.44.4
- (no CPE)range: <0.9.44.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/07/6nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/5d43fdcd215203868d440ffc42036f5f5ffc89fcnvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1023nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97385nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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