// For flags

CVE-2016-5410

firewalld: Firewall configuration can be modified by any logged in user

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

firewalld.py in firewalld before 0.4.3.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and modify firewall configurations via the (1) addPassthrough, (2) removePassthrough, (3) addEntry, (4) removeEntry, or (5) setEntries D-Bus API method.

firewalld.py en firewalld en versiones anteriores a 0.4.3.3 permite a usuarios locales eludir la autenticación y modificar las configuraciones del firewall a través de (1) addPassthrough, (2) removePassthrough, (3) addEntry, (4) removeEntry o (5) setEntries D-Bus API method.

A flaw was found in the way firewalld allowed certain firewall configurations to be modified by unauthenticated users. Any locally logged in user could use this flaw to tamper or change firewall settings.

firewalld is a firewall service daemon that provides a dynamic customizable firewall with a D-Bus interface. The following packages have been upgraded to a newer upstream version: firewalld. Security Fix: A flaw was found in the way firewalld allowed certain firewall configurations to be modified by unauthenticated users. Any locally logged in user could use this flaw to tamper or change firewall settings.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-11-04 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Firewalld
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 Firewalld
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 <= 0.4.3.2
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Desktop
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 7.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
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 7.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 7.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Workstation
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 7.0
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Affected