CVE-2016-4007: Critical severity suse linux vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2016
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the obs-service-extractfile package before 0.3-5.1 in openSUSE Leap 42.1 and before 0.3-3.1 in openSUSE 13.2 allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a service definition, related to executing unzip with "illegal options."

Affected Software

2 affected components
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2

Event History

Apr 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4007?

CVE-2016-4007 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4007?

To mitigate CVE-2016-4007, update the obs-service-extract_file package to version 0.3-5.1 or later in openSUSE Leap 42.1 and 0.3-3.1 or later in openSUSE 13.2.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-4007?

CVE-2016-4007 affects openSUSE Leap 42.1 and openSUSE 13.2 installations with vulnerable versions of the obs-service-extract_file package.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2016-4007 facilitate?

CVE-2016-4007 can facilitate attacks that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected systems.

5

What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2016-4007?

Exploiting CVE-2016-4007 may lead to unauthorized access and control over systems running affected versions of the software.

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