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CVE-2016-9595 Details

Description

A flaw was found in katello-debug before 3.4.0 where certain scripts and log files used insecure temporary files. A local user could exploit this flaw to conduct a symbolic-link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9595 CVEIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336 [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9595 [email protected]Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-377Insecure Temporary File[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
theforeman katello
< 3.4.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:katello:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
redhat satellite
6.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
redhat satellite capsule
6.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-9595
NVD Published Date:
Jul 27, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-9595 Details - Not Deferred