CVE-2016-9379
Xen Pygrub File Path Manipulation Vulnerability
Description
The pygrub boot loader emulator in Xen, when S-expression output format is requested, allows local pygrub-using guest OS administrators to read or delete arbitrary files on the host via string quotes and S-expressions in the bootloader configuration file.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 23, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 1, 2017, 1:30 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.8
Exploitability Score :
1.5
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-2016-9379
.
URL | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94473 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037347 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-198.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa198.patch | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56 | |
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2016-9379
vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94473 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94473 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94473 [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 Third Party Advisory https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 Third Party Advisory, Patch Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 24, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 No Types Assigned https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037347 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037347 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-198.html No Types Assigned http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-198.html Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa198.patch No Types Assigned http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa198.patch Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-2016-9379
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9379
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.23855
percentile