CVE-2016-3699 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Description
The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by appending ACPI tables to the initrd.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
10/07/2016
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.4 HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.4
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
High
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.9 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
3.4
Access Vector (AV):
Local
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)
Change History
4 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
1/4/2018 9:30:43 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Translated -
10/12/2016 12:45:03 PM
Modified Analysis -
10/11/2016 8:13:05 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-264 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 Broken Link |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking, Patch |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 Exploit |
Initial CVE Analysis -
10/7/2016 2:40:03 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
CPE Configuration |
Configuration 1
OR |
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-264 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 Broken Link |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 Issue Tracking |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 Exploit |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-3699
NVD Published Date:
10/07/2016
NVD Last Modified:
01/04/2018
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