Vulnerability Description
The route manager in FlightGear before 2016.4.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted Nasal script.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 24 |
| Flightgear | Flightgear | <= 2016.4.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3742Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/14/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/16/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94945Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/280cd523686fbdb175d50417266d2Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/flightgear/files/release-2016.4/PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4588-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3742Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/14/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/16/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94945Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9956?
CVE-2016-9956 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The route manager in FlightGear before 2016.4.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted Nasal script.
How severe is CVE-2016-9956?
CVE-2016-9956 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-2016-9956?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Flightgear Flightgear.