What is CVE-2016-9595?

CVE-2016-9595 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foreman Katello-Debug, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2018-07-27.

How severe is CVE-2016-9595?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foreman Katello-Debug

CVE-2016-9595

A flaw was found in katello-debug before 3.4.0 where certain scripts and log files used insecure temporary files. A local user could exploit this flaw to conduct a symbolic-link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foreman Katello-debug — versions 3.4.0
Theforeman Katello
Redhat Satellite — versions 6.3
Redhat Satellite_capsule — versions 6.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9595?: CVE-2016-9595 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foreman Katello-Debug, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2018-07-27.
How severe is CVE-2016-9595?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.