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.
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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: 0.005 (38.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385 (vdb-entry)
- www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.