CVE-2016-5425

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The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036979 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40488/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

12 Feb 2023, 23:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-based-Root-Privilege-Escalation-Exploit.txt', 'name': 'http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-based-Root-Privilege-Escalation-Exploit.txt', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2046', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2046', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362545', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362545', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5425', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5425', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary It was discovered that the Tomcat packages installed configuration file /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf writeable to the tomcat group. A member of the group or a malicious web application deployed on Tomcat could use this flaw to escalate their privileges. The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group.

02 Feb 2023, 21:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E', 'name': '[activemq-issues] 20190925 [jira] [Created] (AMQ-7310) Security Vulnerabilities in Tomcat-websocket-api.jar', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
  • (MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2046 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5425 -
  • (MISC) http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-based-Root-Privilege-Escalation-Exploit.txt -
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362545 -
Summary The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group. It was discovered that the Tomcat packages installed configuration file /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf writeable to the tomcat group. A member of the group or a malicious web application deployed on Tomcat could use this flaw to escalate their privileges.
Information

Published : 2016-10-13 14:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-5425

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5425

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5425

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Products Affected

apache

  • tomcat

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_server_aus
  • enterprise_linux_server_eus
  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_server_tus
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_desktop

oracle

  • instantis_enterprisetrack
  • linux
CWE
CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions