Vulnerability Description
MagpieRSS, as used in the front-end component in Nagios Core before 4.2.2 might allow remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files by spoofing a crafted response from the Nagios RSS feed server. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios | Nagios | <= 4.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140169/Nagios-Core-Curl-Command-Injection-CExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0211.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0212.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0213.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0214.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0258.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0259.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/57Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539925/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94922Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037488
- https://legalhackers.com/advisories/Nagios-Exploit-Command-Injection-CVE-2016-95ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-26
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-20
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40920/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9565?
CVE-2016-9565 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). MagpieRSS, as used in the front-end component in Nagios Core before 4.2.2 might allow remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files by spoofing a crafted response from the Nagios RSS feed serve...
How severe is CVE-2016-9565?
CVE-2016-9565 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9565?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Nagios.