What is CVE-2016-8742?

CVE-2016-8742 is a vulnerability in the Windows installer provided by the Apache CouchDB team, which allows local privilege escalation.

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8742?

CVE-2016-8742 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-8742?

Apache CouchDB version 2.0.0 is affected by CVE-2016-8742.

Are all versions of Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2016-8742?

No, Microsoft Windows itself is not vulnerable to CVE-2016-8742.

How can I fix CVE-2016-8742?

To fix CVE-2016-8742, you should update to a patched version of Apache CouchDB, such as version 2.0.1 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8742

high

7.8

CWE

264

12/2/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2016-8742

First published: Mon Feb 12 2018(Updated: )

The Windows installer that the Apache CouchDB team provides was vulnerable to local privilege escalation. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service launcher, or CouchDB batch or binary files. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege. This issue affected CouchDB 2.0.0 (Windows platform only) and was addressed in CouchDB 2.0.0.1.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache CouchDB	=2.0.0
Microsoft Windows

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What is CVE-2016-8742?
CVE-2016-8742 is a vulnerability in the Windows installer provided by the Apache CouchDB team, which allows local privilege escalation.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8742?
CVE-2016-8742 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-8742?
Apache CouchDB version 2.0.0 is affected by CVE-2016-8742.
How can a non-privileged user exploit CVE-2016-8742?
A non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service launcher or CouchDB batch files and escalate their privileges.
Are all versions of Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2016-8742?
No, Microsoft Windows itself is not vulnerable to CVE-2016-8742.
How can I fix CVE-2016-8742?
To fix CVE-2016-8742, you should update to a patched version of Apache CouchDB, such as version 2.0.1 or later.

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