Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU414

Privilege Escalation - CVE-2016-4382

Published: September 13, 2016

Vulnerability identifier: #VU414

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4382

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor:

Affected software:

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to obtain elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to user validation failure. A local user can obtain root privileges on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow the local attacker to obtain elevated privileges on vulnerable system.

Solution is available only for regiatered users.
https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/km/KM02540472