CVE-2016-9646
Commit metadata forgery via CGI::FormBuilder context-dependent APIs
Description
ikiwiki before 3.20161229 incorrectly called the CGI::FormBuilder->field method (similar to the CGI->param API that led to Bugzilla's CVE-2014-1572), which can be abused to lead to commit metadata forgery.
INFO
Published Date :
April 13, 2018, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:01 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the ikiwiki package.
- Upgrade ikiwiki to version 3.20161229 or later.
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-2016-9646.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://ikiwiki.info/security/#cve-2016-9646 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9646 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://ikiwiki.info/security/#cve-2016-9646 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9646 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9646 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9646
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-9646 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-9646 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://ikiwiki.info/security/#cve-2016-9646 Added Reference https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 Added Reference https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9646 Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9646 No Types Assigned https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9646 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://ikiwiki.info/security/#cve-2016-9646 No Types Assigned https://ikiwiki.info/security/#cve-2016-9646 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 No Types Assigned https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-287 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ikiwiki:ikiwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.20161229 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 [No Types Assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.3
Base CVSS Score: 5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.26 }} -0.04%
score
0.46677
percentile