Vulnerability in GNU Guile
CVE-2016-8606
The REPL server (--listen) in GNU Guile 2.0.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP inter-protocol attack.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Guile — versions 2.0.12
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 23, 24, 25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/12/2 (mailing-list, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93514 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8606?
- CVE-2016-8606 is a critical-severity vulnerability in GNU Guile, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8606?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.