CVE-2016-9595

HIGH

Theforeman Katello < 3.4.0 - Symlink Following

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in katello-debug before 3.4.0 where certain scripts and log files used insecure temporary files. A local user could exploit this flaw to conduct a symbolic-link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-377 CWE-59
Status published
Products (3)
redhat/satellite 6.3
redhat/satellite_capsule 6.3
theforeman/katello < 3.4.0
Published Jul 27, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026