CVE-2016-7490 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The installation script studioexpressinstall for Teradata Studio Express 15.12.00.00 creates files in /tmp insecurely. A malicious local user could create a symlink in /tmp and possibly clobber system files or perhaps elevate privileges.

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
Teradata	Studio Express	15.12.00.00

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-264

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94255Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=174ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94255Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=174ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-7490?

CVE-2016-7490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The installation script studioexpressinstall for Teradata Studio Express 15.12.00.00 creates files in /tmp insecurely. A malicious local user could create a symlink in /tmp and possibly clobber system...

How severe is CVE-2016-7490?

CVE-2016-7490 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-2016-7490?

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