CVE-2016-2016: Medium severity hpe hp-ux vulnerability

Published May 14, 2016

Updated

Base-VxFS-50 B.05.00.01 through B.05.00.02, Base-VxFS-501 B.05.01.0 through B.05.01.03, and Base-VxFS-51 B.05.10.00 through B.05.10.02 on HPE HP-UX 11iv3 with VxFS 5.0, VxFS 5.0.1, and VxFS 5.1SP1 mishandles ACL inheritance for default:class: entries, default:other: entries, and default:user: entries, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging the configuration of a parent directory.

Affected Software

8 affected components

HP HP-UX=11.11i-v3

HP Base-VxFS-50=b.05.00.01

HP Base-VxFS-50=b.05.00.02

HP Base-VxFS-501=b.05.01.0

HP Base-VxFS-501=b.05.01.01

HP Base-VxFS-501=b.05.01.03

HP Base-VxFS-51=b.05.10.00

HP Base-VxFS-51=b.05.10.02

Remediation

Patch Available

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05121749

Event History

May 14, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2016?

The severity of CVE-2016-2016 is classified as medium, indicating potential impacts on the system's security.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2016?

To fix CVE-2016-2016, upgrade to the patched versions of Base-VxFS that are not affected by this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-2016?

CVE-2016-2016 affects HPE HP-UX 11iv3 running specific versions of Base-VxFS, namely B.05.00.01 through B.05.00.02, B.05.01.0 through B.05.01.03, and B.05.10.00 through B.05.10.02.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-2016?

CVE-2016-2016 involves a mishandling of ACL inheritance for default class entries, which may lead to improper file permissions.

Is CVE-2016-2016 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2016-2016 is considered a local vulnerability, requiring authenticated access to exploit.