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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-12-02 09:59

Updated : 2017-07-27 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-9638

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9638

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

bmc

patrol

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