CVE-2016-1611 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.2% (pctl 67)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Novell Filr 1.2 before Hot Patch 6 and 2.0 before Hot Patch 2 uses world-writable permissions for /etc/profile.d/vainit.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this file's content with arbitrary shell commands.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.2% — more likely to be exploited than 67% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-08-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| novell | filr |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Micro Focus Filr 2 2.0.0.421/1.2 1.2.0.846 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2016-07-25 |
References
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689
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