### [CVE-2016-7097](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7097) ![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=n%2Fa&color=blue) ![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3D%20n%2Fa%20&color=brighgreen) ![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=n%2Fa&color=brighgreen) ### Description The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions. ### POC #### Reference - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3146-1 - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3147-1 #### Github - https://github.com/Amet13/vulncontrol - https://github.com/alsmadi/Parse_CVE_Details