CVE-2017-16659 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers with access to the assp user account can escalate privileges by replacing the main script with a Trojan horse.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16659?
CVE-2017-16659 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2017. 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
The Gentoo mail-filter/assp package 1.9.8.13030 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the assp user account to install a Trojan horse /usr/share/assp/assp.pl script.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Anti-Spam Smtp Proxy Project Anti-Spam Smtp Proxy.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qgg-rrhg-f2j5.