CVE-2016-9638
However, when executing it, it will look for a binary named "virsh" using the PATH environment variable.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.47%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a 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.
- 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
- 0.47% probability · 41th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- bmc/patrol
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 0.5% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrolExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385
- http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrolExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.