CVE-2016-9638

Public Exploit

Description

In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit. However, when executing it, it will look for a binary named "virsh" using the PATH environment variable. The "listguests64" program will then run "virsh" using root privileges. This allows local users to elevate their privileges to root.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory nes.fr Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385 vdb entry
http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol patch third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9638?
CVE-2016-9638 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9638?
To fix CVE-2016-9638, 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-2016-9638 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9638 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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