high7.8
CVE-2016-9638
In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bmc | Patrol | through 9.13.10.01 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385
- http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385