VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-7089
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.24%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.
- 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
- 1.24% probability · 67th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- watchguard/rapidstream
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92638
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40270/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.secplicity.org/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92638
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40270/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.secplicity.org/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.