CVE-2016-7089 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.2% (pctl 68)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.
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 | 1.24% — more likely to be exploited than 68% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-08-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| watchguard | rapidstream |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Watchguard Firewalls - 'ESCALATEPLOWMAN' ifconfig Privilege Escalation | 2016-08-19 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92638
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40270/
- https://www.secplicity.org/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92638
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40270/
- https://www.secplicity.org/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/
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