CVE-2016-10729 Command injection in n/a
A user with backup privileges can execute arbitrary commands as root via command injection in the runtar setuid binary.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10729?
CVE-2016-10729 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Amanda 3.3.1. A user with backup privileges can trivially compromise a client installation. The "runtar" setuid root binary does not check for additional arguments supplied after --create, allowing users to manipulate commands and perform command injection as root.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10729?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (2)
amanda SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.5.2.1-188.5.1 |
amanda SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.5.2.1-188.5.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Zmanda Amanda.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10729?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2016-10729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10729, GHSA-269f-8j25-5mp2, SUSE-SU-2018:4121-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10729.