Nginx (Debian-based + Gentoo distros) – Root Privilege Escalation [CVE-2016-1247 UPDATE]

Posted by Dawid Golunski on Jan 13

[Updated CVE-2016-1247 advisory]

Nginx packages on Gentoo distros were also found vulnerable to Root
Privilege Escalation (CVE-2016-1247) exploit I discovered last year.

Updated advisory URL:
https://legalhackers.com/advisories/Nginx-Exploit-Deb-Root-PrivEsc-CVE-2016-1247.html

Gentoo notice:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-22

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Regards,
Dawid Golunski
https://legalhackers.com

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