Vulnerability in Bmc Patrol
CVE-2016-9638
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.
EPSS: 0.005 (38.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Bmc Patrol
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9638?
- CVE-2016-9638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bmc Patrol, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-02.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9638?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.