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CVE-2016-7490 Details

Description

The installation script studioexpressinstall for Teradata Studio Express 15.12.00.00 creates files in /tmp insecurely. A malicious local user could create a symlink in /tmp and possibly clobber system files or perhaps elevate privileges.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94255 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=174 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94255 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=174 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
teradata studio express
15.12.00.00

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:teradata:studio_express:15.12.00.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7490
NVD Published Date:
Nov 10, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-7490 Details - Not Deferred