CVE-2016-0392 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.4 Published 19 Jun 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting a vulnerability in a setuid program within IBM Spectrum Scale RAID.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-0392?

CVE-2016-0392 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) in GPFS Storage Server 2.0.0 through 2.0.7 and Elastic Storage Server 2.5.x through 2.5.5, 3.x before 3.5.5, and 4.x before 4.0.3, as distributed in Spectrum Scale RAID, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted parameter to a setuid program.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0392?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Elastic Storage Server, Ibm General Parallel File System Storage Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0392?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0392 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mj9-6mfj-6q3h.