Description
In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit. However, when executing it, it will look for a binary named "virsh" using the PATH environment variable. The "listguests64" program will then run "virsh" using root privileges. This allows local users to elevate their privileges to root.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-10440 | In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit. However, when executing it, it will look for a binary named "virsh" using the PATH environment variable. The "listguests64" program will then run "virsh" using root privileges. This allows local users to elevate their privileges to root. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:59:03.066Z
Reserved: 2016-11-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-9638
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-12-02T17:59:00.167
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9638
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD