Vulnerability Description
mail.local in NetBSD versions 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows local users to change ownership of or append data to arbitrary files on the target system via a symlink attack on the user mailbox.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://akat1.pl/?id=2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2016-006.txt.ascVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138021/NetBSD-mail.local-8-Local-Root.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/local/netbsd_mail_localExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92101Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036429Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40141/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40385/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://akat1.pl/?id=2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2016-006.txt.ascVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138021/NetBSD-mail.local-8-Local-Root.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/local/netbsd_mail_localExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92101Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036429Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40141/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6253?
CVE-2016-6253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). mail.local in NetBSD versions 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows local users to change ownership of or append data to arbitrary files on the target system via a symlink attack on the...
How severe is CVE-2016-6253?
CVE-2016-6253 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-2016-6253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netbsd Netbsd.