CVE-2016-10089 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2016-10089?

CVE-2016-10089 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Nagios 4.3.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a hard link attack on the Nagios init script file, related to CVE-2016-8641.

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-10089?

CVE-2016-10089 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10089?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Nagios.

Vulnerability Description

Nagios 4.3.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a hard link attack on the Nagios init script file, related to CVE-2016-8641.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios	<= 4.2.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/30/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95171Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/30/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95171Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10089?

CVE-2016-10089 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Nagios 4.3.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a hard link attack on the Nagios init script file, related to CVE-2016-8641.

How severe is CVE-2016-10089?

CVE-2016-10089 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10089?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Nagios.