Filesystem enforce permissions vulnerability - CVE-2016-1435
Published: June 21, 2016 / Updated: June 24, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1435
CWE-ID: CWE-918
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor:
Affected software:
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to software error when enforcing permissions for mounted filesystem. A local user can read or modify arbitrary files on the vulnerable device.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow the local attacker to obtain elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-1435
Patch for this vulnerability is available through Cisco Bug Search Tool.