Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-3699 (CCN-118241)

Assigned:2016-03-05
Published:2016-03-05
Updated:2023-02-13
Summary:The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by appending ACPI tables to the initrd.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.4 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.4 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/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): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.4 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/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): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
3.3 Low (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-358
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-3699

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-2574
Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-2584
Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin S1012277 (Storwize V7000 (2076))
Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel affect IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 2004744 (QRadar Network Security)
IBM QRadar Network Security is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 2010338 (Security Access Manager)
IBM Security Access Manager version 9.0.3.0 appliances are affected by multiple kernel vulnerabilities

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: BID-93114
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CVE-2016-3699 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1329653
(CVE-2016-3699) CVE-2016-3699 kernel: ACPI table override allowed when securelevel is enabled

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-kernel-cve20163699-priv-esc(118241)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Exploit
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-3699

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 6:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_extras_rt:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:qradar_network_security:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:security_access_manager_firmware:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20162574
    P
    		RHSA-2016:2574: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
    2016-11-03
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20162584
    P
    		RHSA-2016:2584: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
    2016-11-03
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20163699000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3699 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2016-10-07
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201636990000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3699 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2016-10-07
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20163699000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3699 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
    2016-10-07
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20163699000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3699 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
    2016-10-07
    BACK
    redhat enterprise linux 7
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.2
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.3
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.4
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.2
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.3
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.4
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.5
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop 7
    redhat enterprise linux hpc node 7
    redhat enterprise linux server 7
    redhat enterprise linux workstation 7
    redhat enterprise linux for real time 7
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.6.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.7
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.7.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.8
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.8.1
    ibm qradar network security 5.4
    ibm security access manager firmware 9.0.3
    ibm storwize v7000 software 8.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 8.1.1