CVE-2016-1611

Published: Aug 1, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Novell Filr 1.2 before Hot Patch 6 and 2.0 before Hot Patch 2 uses world-writable permissions for /etc/profile.d/vainit.sh, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this file's content with arbitrary shell commands.

Affected (2)

Products: Novell: Filr

Novell

1 product

Filr

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Filr	Up to 2.0
Novell Filr	Up to 1.2

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (8)

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119

Source: security@opentext.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113

Source: security@opentext.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/

Source: security@opentext.com

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689

Source: security@opentext.com

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017689

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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