Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-1712
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.19, 5.1.x before 5.1.12, 6.0.x before 6.0.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.12, and 7.0.x before 7.0.8 might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging improper sanitization of the root_reboot local invocation.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-1712
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1712
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1712
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-1712
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-1712
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036326
Palo Alto PAN-OS Input Validation Flaw in root_reboot Lets Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-1712
CVE-2016-1712 Local privilege escalation
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