Vulnerability in Snapweb
CVE-2016-1587
The Snapweb interface before version 0.21.2 was exposing controls to install or remove snap packages without controlling the identity of the user, nor the origin of the connection. An attacker could have used the controls to remotely add a valid, but malicious, snap package, from the Store, potentially using system resources without permission from the legitimate administrator of the system.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Snapweb
- Ubuntu Snapweb — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/snapcore/snapweb/commit/3f4cf9403f7687fbc8e27c0e01b2cf6aa5e7e0d5 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1587?
- CVE-2016-1587 is a high-severity vulnerability in Snapweb, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1587?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.