CVE-2016-9595 Path traversal in katello-debug
A local attacker can exploit insecure temporary files in katello-debug scripts to overwrite arbitrary files via symbolic link attacks.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9595?
CVE-2016-9595 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 27 Jul 2018. 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
A flaw was found in katello-debug before 3.4.0 where certain scripts and log files used insecure temporary files. A local user could exploit this flaw to conduct a symbolic-link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9595?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Redhat Satellite, Redhat Satellite Capsule, Theforeman Katello.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9595?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-9595 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9595 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fx8-jx6v-vjhj.