Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4983
Potential exploit
A postinstall script in the dovecot rpm allows local users to read the contents of newly created SSL/TLS key files.
Products affected by CVE-2016-4983
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4983
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4983
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
3.3
|
LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4983
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4983
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-11/msg00096.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=984639
Bug 984639 – VUL-1: CVE-2016-4983: dovecot insecure SSL/TLS key and certificate file creationExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346055
1346055 – (CVE-2016-4983) CVE-2016-4983 dovecot insecure SSL/TLS key and certificate file creationExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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