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Unscored USN-2956-1 1 CVE

ubuntu-core-launcher vulnerability

Published Apr 29, 2016 · Updated Feb 10, 2026

Summary

Zygmunt Krynicki discovered that ubuntu-core-launcher did not properly
sanitize its input and contained a logic error when determining the
mountpoint of bind mounts when using snaps on Ubuntu classic systems (eg,
traditional desktop and server). If a user were tricked into installing a
malicious snap with a crafted snap name, an attacker could perform a
delayed attack to steal data or execute code within the security context of
another snap. This issue did not affect Ubuntu Core systems.

Fixed packages 1

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS ubuntu-core-launcher 1.0.27.1

Vulnerabilities 1

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1580