mysql: general_log can write to configuration files, leading to privilege escalation (CPU Oct 2016)

It was discovered that the MySQL logging functionality allowed writing to MySQL configuration files. An administrative database user, or a database user with FILE privileges, could possibly use this flaw to run arbitrary commands with root privileges on the system running the database server...

DirtyCow Local Root Proof Of Concept Exploit

Exploit for linux platform in category local exploits / uncomment correct payload first x86 or x64! $ gcc cowroot.c -o cowroot -pthread $ ./cowroot DirtyCow root privilege escalation Backing up /usr/bin/passwd.. to /tmp/bak Size of binary: 57048 Racing, this may take a while.. /usr/bin/passwd...

Cisco IOS XR Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Cisco IOS is the interconnected Internet operating system used on most Cisco Systems routers and network switches. A root elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Cisco IOS XR version 6.1.1, which allows local users to execute arbitrary operating system commands as root by leveraging...

Cisco IOS XR Software Command-Line Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the command-line interface CLI of IOS-XR series software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system at the root privilege level. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions given to a set of users. An attacker could exploit...

CVE-2016-0905

Avamar Data Store ADS and Avamar Virtual Edition AVE in EMC Avamar Server before 7.3.0-233 allow local users to obtain root privileges by leveraging admin access and entering a sudo command...

USN-3081-1 tomcat6, tomcat7, tomcat8 vulnerability

Dawid Golunski discovered that the Tomcat init script incorrectly handled creating log files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain root privileges. CVE-2016-1240 This update also reverts a change in behaviour introduced in USN-3024-1 by setting mapperContextRootRedirectEnable...

NetBSD - 'mail.local(8)' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

This module requires Metasploit: http://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework require "msf/core" class MetasploitModule 'NetBSD mail.local Privilege Escalation', 'Description' = %q This module attempts to exploit a race condition in mail.local with...

NetBSD mail.local Privilege Escalation

This module requires Metasploit: http://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework require "msf/core" class MetasploitModule 'NetBSD mail.local Privilege Escalation', 'Description' = %q This module attempts to exploit a race condition in mail.local with...

Multiple Vulnerabilities Identified in 'Utterly Broken' BHU Routers

Researchers have identified a router so fraught with vulnerabilities and so “utterly broken” that it can be exploited to do pretty much anything. An attacker could bypass its authentication, peruse sensitive information stored in the router’s system logs and even use the device to execute OS...

NetBSD mail.local Privilege Escalation

This module attempts to exploit a race condition in mail.local with SUID bit set on: NetBSD 7.0 - 7.0.1 verified on 7.0.1 NetBSD 6.1 - 6.1.5 NetBSD 6.0 - 6.0.6 Successful exploitation relies on a crontab job with root privilege, which may take up to 10min to execute. Module Options msf use...

CVE-2016-5723

Huawei FusionInsight HD before V100R002C60SPC200 allows local users to gain root privileges via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2016-5723

Huawei FusionInsight HD before V100R002C60SPC200 allows local users to gain root privileges via unspecified vectors...

Security Advisory - Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability in the FusionInsight

The FusionInsight has an insufficient input validation vulnerability. An attacker may exploit it to gain the root privilege of the Linux system where the software resides and control the operating system cluster. Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2016-06010 This vulnerability has been assigned Common...

Kingsoft General System has ROOT privilege command execution vulnerability

Kingsoft is one of the Internet software companies. Kingsoft General System has a ROOT privilege command execution vulnerability. The vulnerability exists in the file: /src/system/dhcpdialog.php The main code can be seen here: $IGoperation = $POST'IGoperation'; $IGcardname = $POST'IGcard';...

Kingsoft KingGate Firewall suffers from roo privilege command execution vulnerability

KingGate Firewall is a firewall product. Kingsoft KingGate Firewall has a roo privilege command execution vulnerability. It allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability to gain server privileges...

LocalTapiola: Remote Code Execution in NovaStor NovaBACKUP DataCenter backup software (Hiback)

Issue This report contains information about a vulnerability in NovaStor NovaBACKUP DataCenter backup software. Fix There is no immediate fix. LähiTapiola has internal network controls in place for mitigation. Reasoning The report is partially out of scope as the software in question is not...

CVE-2016-1531

Exim before 4.86.2, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain privileges via the perlstartup argument...

SUSE-SU-2016:0755-1 Security update for kernel live patch 1

This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.51-60.20.2 fixes three security issues: Fixes: - CVE-2016-0728: A reference leak in keyring handling with joinsessionkeyring could lead to local attackers gain root privileges. bsc962078. - CVE-2015-8660: The ovlsetattr function in fs/overlayfs/inode.c...

[SECURITY] [DSA 3517-1] exim4 security update

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3517-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso March 14, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq -...

[SECURITY] [DSA 3517-1] exim4 security update

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3517-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso March 14, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq -...