CVE-2016-9595

Description

A flaw was found in katello-debug before 3.4.0 where certain scripts and log files used insecure temporary files. A local user could exploit this flaw to conduct a symbolic-link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files.

Categories

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Foreman katello-debug
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9595 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9595?
CVE-2016-9595 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9595?
To fix CVE-2016-9595, 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-2016-9595 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9595 is being actively exploited. 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-2016-9595?
CVE-2016-9595 affects Foreman katello-debug.
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