CVE-2016-7089

Public Exploit

Description

WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory secplicity.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92638 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.secplicity.org/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/ third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40270/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7089?
CVE-2016-7089 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7089?
To fix CVE-2016-7089, 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-2016-7089 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7089 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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