SB2016062907 - Privilage Escalation in IMS-LANTIME M3000



SB2016062907 - Privilage Escalation in IMS-LANTIME M3000

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: November 22, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2016062907
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Privilage Escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3989)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute privilage escalation.

The vulnerability exists due to weak access controls, that allow for privilege escalation from “nobody” to “root” user. “nobody” has permissions to alter script that can only run as “root.”

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in escalation to root privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.