Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU38807

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

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU38807

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6342

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Fedoraproject
Stefan Ritt

Affected software:
Fedora
Electronic Logbook

Detailed vulnerability description

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.

Install update from vendor's website.