Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9956
The route manager in FlightGear before 2016.4.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted Nasal script.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-9956
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:flightgear:flightgear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9956
0.54%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9956
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9956
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9956
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BZKAN7V6UOHSRFWO567XMN4O6WXTSL32/
[SECURITY] Fedora 25 Update: FlightGear-2016.3.1-3.fc25 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/14/11
oss-security - CVE Request: FlightGear: Allows the route manager to overwrite arbitrary filesMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceforge.net/projects/flightgear/files/release-2016.4/
FlightGear - Flight Simulator - Browse /release-2016.4 at SourceForge.netPatch;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94945
FlightGear CVE-2016-9956 Arbitrary File Overwrite VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DB3B5XBB2NL2O2U4WNYGH7ZL45Q4UHGG/
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/16/5
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: FlightGear: Allows the route manager to overwrite arbitrary filesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4588-1/
USN-4588-1: FlightGear vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu
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https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/280cd523686fbdb175d50417266d2487a8ce67d2/
FlightGear - Flight Simulator / FlightGear / Commit [280cd5]Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3742
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3742-1 flightgearThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/10
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: FlightGear: Allows the route manager to overwrite arbitrary filesMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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