CVE-2016-9956
First published: Wed Feb 22 2017(Updated: )
The route manager in FlightGear before 2016.4.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted Nasal script.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/flightgear | <1:2016.4.3+dfsg-1 | 1:2016.4.3+dfsg-1 |
| ubuntu/flightgear | <3.4.0-3ubuntu1.1 | 3.4.0-3ubuntu1.1 |
| debian/flightgear | 1:2020.3.6+dfsg-1 1:2020.3.16+dfsg-1 1:2020.3.18+dfsg-1.1 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Fedora | =24 | |
| Fedora | =25 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | <=2016.4.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3742
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/14/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/16/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94945
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BZKAN7V6UOHSRFWO567XMN4O6WXTSL32/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DB3B5XBB2NL2O2U4WNYGH7ZL45Q4UHGG/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/280cd523686fbdb175d50417266d2487a8ce67d2/
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/flightgear/files/release-2016.4/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4588-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-9956
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BZKAN7V6UOHSRFWO567XMN4O6WXTSL32/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DB3B5XBB2NL2O2U4WNYGH7ZL45Q4UHGG/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/14/11
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9956
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4588-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9956
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9956
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9956
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9956?
CVE-2016-9956 is considered a high severity vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9956?
To fix CVE-2016-9956, upgrade FlightGear to version 2016.4.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-9956?
CVE-2016-9956 affects users of FlightGear versions prior to 2016.4.4.
What type of exploitation is possible with CVE-2016-9956?
CVE-2016-9956 allows exploitation through crafted Nasal scripts leading to arbitrary file write.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2016-9956?
CVE-2016-9956 impacts various versions of Debian and Fedora that run vulnerable versions of FlightGear.
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