Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU38807

Improper access control in Electronic Logbook and Fedora - CVE-2016-6342

Published: June 27, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU38807

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6342

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

elog 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to post data as any username in the logbook.

Electronic Logbook
Fedora
elog

Install update from vendor's website.

elog - addressed in versions 3.1.1-7.el7, 3.1.1-7.fc23, 3.1.1-7.fc24, 3.1.1-7.fc25