CVE-2016-10031 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can replace service executables to gain SYSTEM privileges due to weak file permissions in WampServer services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10031?
CVE-2016-10031 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WampServer 3.0.6 installs two services called 'wampapache' and 'wampmysqld' with weak file permissions, running with SYSTEM privileges. This could potentially allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system. To properly exploit this vulnerability, the local attacker must insert an executable file called mysqld.exe or httpd.exe and replace the original files. The next time the service starts, the malicious file will get executed as SYSTEM. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, taking the position that a configuration in which "'someone' (an attacker) is able to replace files on a PC" is not "the fault of WampServer.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10031?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wampserver Wampserver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10031 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-10031 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc93-7g4r-fc4p.