CVE-2016-7489

Public Exploit

Description

Teradata Virtual Machine Community Edition v15.10's perl script /opt/teradata/gsctools/bin/t2a.pl creates files in /tmp in an insecure manner, this may lead to elevated code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.26% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory vapidlabs.com
Affected: Teradata Virtual Machine Community Edition
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94262 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=173 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7489?
CVE-2016-7489 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7489?
To fix CVE-2016-7489, 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-2016-7489 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7489 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7489?
CVE-2016-7489 affects Teradata Virtual Machine Community Edition.
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