CVE-2016-9565: Command Injection
First published: Thu Dec 15 2016(Updated: )
MagpieRSS, as used in the front-end component in Nagios Core before 4.2.2 might allow remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files by spoofing a crafted response from the Nagios RSS feed server. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/nagios | <4.2.2 | 4.2.2 |
| Nagios Plugins | <=4.2.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140169/Nagios-Core-Curl-Command-Injection-Code-Execution.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0211.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0212.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0213.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0214.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0258.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0259.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/57
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539925/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94922
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037488
- https://legalhackers.com/advisories/Nagios-Exploit-Command-Injection-CVE-2016-9565-2008-4796.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-26
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-20
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40920/
- https://www.nagios.org/projects/nagios-core/history/4x/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4796
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1405364
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1405365
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/714
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1405363#c6
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/snoopy/
- http://snoopy.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/snoopy/Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php?view=log#rev1.29
- https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nagioscore/commit/f0808f9c2aca777685ba57e71a8cd7b4baa8aa78
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5008
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1121497
- https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/smooge/Nagios_Update/
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0214.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0213.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0212.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0211.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0259.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0258.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1405363
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9565?
CVE-2016-9565 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for file read or write access by remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9565?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9565, upgrade Nagios Core to version 4.2.2 or later.
What impacts does CVE-2016-9565 have on Nagios Core?
CVE-2016-9565 could allow remote attackers to read or manipulate arbitrary files through a crafted RSS feed response.
Which versions of Nagios are affected by CVE-2016-9565?
CVE-2016-9565 affects Nagios Core versions prior to 4.2.2, including versions up to 4.2.1.
Why does CVE-2016-9565 exist?
CVE-2016-9565 exists due to an incomplete fix for the earlier vulnerability CVE-2008-4796.
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