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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-20015

In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript allows the smokeping user to gain ownership of any file, allowing for the smokeping user to gain root privilege...

Vulnerability Description

In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript allows the smokeping user to gain ownership of any file, allowing for the smokeping user to gain root privileges. There is a race condition involving /var/lib/smokeping and chown.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SmokepingSmokeping<= 2.7.3-r1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-20015?

CVE-2016-20015 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript allows the smokeping user to gain ownership of any file, allowing for the smokeping user to gain root privilege...

How severe is CVE-2016-20015?

CVE-2016-20015 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-20015?

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