CVE-2016-3699
Red Hat Linux Kernel Secure Boot Bypass
Description
The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by appending ACPI tables to the initrd.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 7, 2016, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 4:50 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.4
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-3699 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3699.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 | Broken Link |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 | Exploit |
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CVE-2016-3699 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-3699 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2016-3699 kernel: ACPI table override allowed when securelevel is enabled The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by appending ACPI tables to the initrd. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3699 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by appending ACPI tables to the initrd. CVE-2016-3699 kernel: ACPI table override allowed when securelevel is enabled Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3699 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574 [No Types Assigned] -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 Exploit Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 Broken Link Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 Exploit Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 Broken Link Added CWE CWE-264
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3699 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3699
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.00%
score
0.33215
percentile