VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-1611
Novell Filr 1.2 before Hot Patch 6 and 2.0 before Hot Patch 2 uses world-writable permissions for /etc/profile.d/vainit.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this file's content with arbitrary shell commands.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.20%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Novell Filr 1.2 before Hot Patch 6 and 2.0 before Hot Patch 2 uses world-writable permissions for /etc/profile.d/vainit.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this file's content with arbitrary shell commands.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.20% probability · 66th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- novell/filr
- Source
- security@opentext.com
References
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.