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ID:8911 - Exploit for Privilege Escalation in Oracle Linux - CVE-2016-5425
ID:8911 - Exploit for Privilege Escalation in Oracle Linux - CVE-2016-5425
Published: March 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU821
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5425
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to access contror error. A malicious user with 'tomcat' user privileges can modify the 'tomcat.conf'that will let him execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow the local attacker to obtain elevated privileges that may lead to vulnerable system compromising.