CVE-2016-9638
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Summary
In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit. However, when executing it, it will look for a binary named "virsh" using the PATH environment variable. The "listguests64" program will then run "virsh" using root privileges. This allows local users to elevate their privileges to root.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
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ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385
- http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385
- http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009
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