CVE-2016-9867 Privilege escalation in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1
A local attacker can modify kernel memory in the SCINI driver to execute code and escalate privileges to root on ScaleIO Data Client servers.
- 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-2016-9867?
CVE-2016-9867 is a high-severity vulnerability in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1, published on 6 Jan 2017. 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 EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1. A low-privileged local attacker may be able to modify the kernel memory in the SCINI driver and may achieve code execution to escalate privileges to root on ScaleIO Data Client (SDC) servers.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9867?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Scaleio.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9867 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1
- CVE-2017-8020 Memory corruption in EMC ScaleIO EMC ScaleIO 2.0.1.x version family (2.0.1.3, 2.0.1.2, 2.0.1.1, 2.0.1)
- CVE-2017-8019 Denial of service in EMC ScaleIO EMC ScaleIO 2.0.1.x version family (2.0.1.3, 2.0.1.2, 2.0.1.1, 2.0.1)
- CVE-2016-9868 Denial of service in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1
- CVE-2016-9869 Missing authorization in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw38-5qv8-jjhq.