First published: Fri Jan 06 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1. Incorrect permissions on the SCINI driver may allow a low-privileged local attacker to modify the configuration and render the ScaleIO Data Client (SDC) server unavailable.
Credit: security_alert@emc.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Dell EMC ScaleIO | <=2.0.1.0 |
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CVE-2016-9869 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized modification of configuration by low-privileged local attackers.
To fix CVE-2016-9869, upgrade EMC ScaleIO to version 2.0.1.1 or later to ensure proper permissions on the SCINI driver.
CVE-2016-9869 may allow low-privileged local attackers to modify the ScaleIO Data Client configuration, impacting availability.
EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1 are affected by CVE-2016-9869, specifically those up to and including version 2.0.1.0.
Yes, CVE-2016-9869 poses a risk to network security as it can lead to denial of service for the ScaleIO Data Client by allowing configuration changes.