CVE-2016-7490

Public Exploit

Description

The installation script studioexpressinstall for Teradata Studio Express 15.12.00.00 creates files in /tmp insecurely. A malicious local user could create a symlink in /tmp and possibly clobber system files or perhaps elevate privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory vapidlabs.com
Affected: Teradata Studio Express
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=174 third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94255 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7490?
CVE-2016-7490 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7490?
To fix CVE-2016-7490, 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-2016-7490 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7490 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7490?
CVE-2016-7490 affects Teradata Studio Express.
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