CVE-2016-9638 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting a setuid binary that executes virsh from an untrusted PATH environment variable.
- 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-2016-9638?
CVE-2016-9638 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit. However, when executing it, it will look for a binary named "virsh" using the PATH environment variable. The "listguests64" program will then run "virsh" using root privileges. This allows local users to elevate their privileges to root.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmc Patrol.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g265-mq7h-8cq4.