CVE-2016-2856 | GNU C Library up to 2.19.18+deb8u3 on Debian Linux debian/sysdeps/linux.mk pt_chown access control (USN-2985-1 / EDB-41760)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU C Library up to 2.19.18+deb8u3 on Debian Linux. Affected is the function pt_chown of the file debian/sysdeps/linux.mk. The manipulation leads to improper access controls.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2856. The attack needs to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.