CVE-2016-10072 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can replace WampServer executables due to weak ACLs, enabling arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges when launched by privileged users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10072?
CVE-2016-10072 is a medium-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 has two files called 'wampmanager.exe' and 'unins000.exe' with a weak ACL for Modify. 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 wampmanager.exe or unins000.exe and replace the original files. The next time one of these programs is launched by a more privileged user, malicious code chosen by the local attacker will run. 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wampserver Wampserver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp68-3mmv-qrfm.