CVE-2016-7066
Description
It was found that the improper default permissions on /tmp/auth directory in EAP 7 can allow any local user to connect to CLI and allow the user to execute any arbitrary operations.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.1 | 4.6 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Partial | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
A user can access restricted functionality and/or sensitive information that may include administrative functionality and user accounts.
Acknowledgements
This issue was discovered by Jeremy Choi (Red Hat).
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