Vulnerability in Novell Filr
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119 (mailing-list)
- www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/ (exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1611?
- CVE-2016-1611 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Filr, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-08-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1611?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.