PT-2016-4886 · Novell · Novell Filr

W. Ettlinger · Published 2016-08-01 · Updated 2017-09-03 · CVE-2016-1608

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Novell Filr versions prior to 1.2 Security Update 3 Novell Filr versions 2.0 prior to Security Update 2

Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ntpServer parameter.

Recommendations For Novell Filr versions prior to 1.2 Security Update 3, apply Security Update 3 to resolve the issue. For Novell Filr versions 2.0 prior to Security Update 2, apply Security Update 2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the ntpServer parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-1608

Affected Products

Novell Filr

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40161 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1608 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1608 · Security Note
• https://novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017789 · Note
• http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92113 · Note
• https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=BOTiHcBFfv0~ · Note
• https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=3V-3ArYN85I~ · Note