CVE-2016-7089 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands on WatchGuard RapidStream appliances via a crafted ifconfig command.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7089?
CVE-2016-7089 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Watchguard Rapidstream.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39jg-jjh7-v68p.