None · Util-Linux · CVE-2016-2779
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
util-linux (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a lack of access control during user authentication in the util-linux package, which can be exploited to gain access to confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service. Specifically, a local user can escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, pushing characters to the terminal's input buffer.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.