base/logging.c in Nagios Core before 4.2.4 allows local users with access to an account in the nagios group to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the log file. NOTE: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2016-9565.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux | — | amazon-linux-upgrade-nagios | Oct 3, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-icingadebian-upgrade-nagios3 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-analyzer-icingagentoo-linux-upgrade-net-analyzer-nagios-core | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-nagiossuse-upgrade-nagios-contribsuse-upgrade-nagios-develsuse-upgrade-nagios-theme-exfoliationsuse-upgrade-nagios-wwwsuse-upgrade-nagios-www-dch | Jan 17, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-nagios3-cgiubuntu-upgrade-nagios3-core | Apr 5, 2017 | Dec 15, 2016 |
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