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CVE-2016-5759

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-09-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-5759
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.38%

Original NVD Description

The mkdumprd script called "dracut" in the current working directory "." allows local users to trick the administrator into executing code as root.