high7.0Public exploit code
CVE-2016-1531
Exim before 4.86.2, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain privileges via the perl_startup argument.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Exim - 'perl_startup' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)2016-04-15 · local · linux · Verified
- Exim < 4.86.2 - Local Privilege Escalation2016-03-10 · local · linux · Verified
- Exim 4.84-3 - Local Privilege Escalation2016-03-09 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
Exim before 4.86.2, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain privileges via the perl_startup argument.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exim | Exim | through 4.86 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00026.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136124/Exim-4.84-3-Local-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3517
- http://www.exim.org/static/doc/CVE-2016-1531.txt
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/local/exim_perl_startup
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035512
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2933-1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39535/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39549/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39702/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00026.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136124/Exim-4.84-3-Local-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3517
- http://www.exim.org/static/doc/CVE-2016-1531.txt
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/local/exim_perl_startup
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035512
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2933-1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39535/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39549/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39702/