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TI-2016-04310 Aliases CVE-2016-4989GHSA-585r-x79p-835g

setroubleshoot allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism…

Priority LOW 31CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

setroubleshoot allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands by (1) triggering an SELinux denial with a crafted file name, which is handled by the _set_tpath function in audit_data.py or via a crafted (2) local_id or (3) analysis_id field in a crafted XML document to the run_fix function in SetroubleshootFixit.py, related to the subprocess.check_output and commands.getstatusoutput functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4445.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00458 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:setroubleshoot_project:setroubleshoot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to -VulnerableSetroubleshoot Project
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:setroubleshoot_project:setroubleshoot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to - Vulnerable ·Setroubleshoot Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:1293 Released 2016-06-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    setroubleshoot and setroubleshoot-plugins security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) setroubleshoot-3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-plugins-3.0.59-2.el7_2, setroubleshoot-server-3.2.24-4.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) setroubleshoot-3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-plugins-3.0.59-2.el7_2, setroubleshoot-server-3.2.24-4.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) setroubleshoot-3.2.24-4.el7_2, setroubleshoot-plugins-3.0.59-2.el7_2, setroubleshoot-server-3.2.24-4.el7_2
  • RHSA-2016:1267 Released 2016-06-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    setroubleshoot and setroubleshoot-plugins security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) setroubleshoot-3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-plugins-3.0.40-3.1.el6_8, setroubleshoot-server-3.0.47-12.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc-3.0.47-12.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) setroubleshoot-3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-plugins-3.0.40-3.1.el6_8, setroubleshoot-server-3.0.47-12.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc-3.0.47-12.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) setroubleshoot-3.0.47-12.el6_8, setroubleshoot-plugins-3.0.40-3.1.el6_8, setroubleshoot-server-3.0.47-12.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc-3.0.47-12.el6_8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1267
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4989
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-585r-x79p-835g

References

Patch 2

Advisory 3

Other 1

Sources

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