CVE-2016-1611

Public Exploit

Description

Novell Filr 1.2 before Hot Patch 6 and 2.0 before Hot Patch 2 uses world-writable permissions for /etc/profile.d/vainit.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this file's content with arbitrary shell commands.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119 mailing list
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/ exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1611?
CVE-2016-1611 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1611?
To fix CVE-2016-1611, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1611 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1611 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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