Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1611 (CCN-115521)

Assigned:2016-07-25
Published:2016-07-25
Updated:2017-09-03
Summary:Novell Filr 1.2 before Hot Patch 6 and 2.0 before Hot Patch 2 uses world-writable permissions for /etc/profile.d/vainit.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this file's content with arbitrary shell commands.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1611

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: Third Party Advisory
20160725 SEC Consult SA-20160725-0 :: Multiple vulnerabilities in Micro Focus (Novell) Filr

Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:02:40 +0200
SEC Consult SA-20160725-0 :: Multiple vulnerabilities in Micro Focus (Novell) Filr

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
92113

Source: CCN
Type: BID-92113
Novell Filr Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
filr-cve20161611-priv-esc(115521)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [07-25-2016]
Micro Focus Filr CSRF / XSS / Code Execution

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [07-25-2016]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
40161

Source: CCN
Type: Novell Web site
Micro Focus Filr

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:novell:filr:*:security_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 1.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:filr:*:security_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 2.0)

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    novell filr * security_update_2
    novell filr * security_update_1