SB2016030308 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for exim

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SB2016030308 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for exim

Published: March 3, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2016030308
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Default set-uid root for perl_startup script (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1531)

CWE-ID: CWE-250 - Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper default permission for "perl_startup" startup script, which has set-uid root bit. A local user can obtain root privileges on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow the local attacker to obtain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary commands as root.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References