Debian Security Advisory 3450-1

Debian Linux Security Advisory 3450-1 – Jann Horn discovered that the setuid-root mount.ecryptfs_private helper in the ecryptfs-utils would mount over any target directory that the user owns, including a directory in procfs. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate his privileges.

Cisco Security Advisory 20160120-ucsm

Cisco Security Advisory – A vulnerability in a CGI script in the Cisco UCS Manager and the Cisco Firepower 9000 Series appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager or the Cisco Firepower 9000 Series appliance. The vulnerability is due to unprotecting calling of shell commands in the CGI script. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the Cisco UCS Manager or the Cisco Firepower 9000 Series appliance. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the Cisco UCS Manager or the Cisco Firepower 9000 Series appliance. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.