CVE-2016-10729 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Amanda 3.3.1. A user with backup privileges can trivially compromise a client installation. The "runtar" setuid root binary does not check for additional arguments supplied after --create, allowing users to manipulate commands and perform command injection as root.

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
Zmanda	Amanda	3.3.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39217/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39217/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10729?

CVE-2016-10729 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Amanda 3.3.1. A user with backup privileges can trivially compromise a client installation. The "runtar" setuid root binary does not check for additional arguments supplied ...

How severe is CVE-2016-10729?

CVE-2016-10729 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-2016-10729?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zmanda Amanda, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux.