CVE-2016-9869 Missing authorization in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1
A local attacker can exploit incorrect driver permissions to modify configuration and cause a denial of service in the ScaleIO Data Client.
- 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-2016-9869?
CVE-2016-9869 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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. Incorrect permissions on the SCINI driver may allow a low-privileged local attacker to modify the configuration and render the ScaleIO Data Client (SDC) server unavailable.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Scaleio.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-9869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9869 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-2016-9867 Privilege escalation in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1
- 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
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjhp-q42m-324x.