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CVE-2016-8656

jboss: jbossas: unsafe chown of server.log in jboss init script allows privilege escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Jboss jbossas before versions 5.2.0-23, 6.4.13, 7.0.5 is vulnerable to an unsafe file handling in the jboss init script which could result in local privilege escalation.

Jboss jbossas en versiones anteriores a la 5.2.0-23, 6.4.13 y 7.0.5 es vulnerable a una gestión insegura de archivos en el script init de jboss, lo que podría resultar en un escalado de privilegios local.

It was discovered that the jboss init script performed unsafe file handling which could result in local privilege escalation.

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 is a platform for Java applications based on JBoss Application Server 7. This release of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.13 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.12, and includes bug fixes and enhancements, which are documented in the Release Notes document linked to in the References. Security Fix: It was discovered that the jboss init script performed unsafe file handling which could result in local privilege escalation.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-10-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-02-03 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
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 Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
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 5.0.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
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 6.0.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "6.0.0"
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Affected
Redhat
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 Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
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 6.4.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "6.4.0"
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Affected
Redhat
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 Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
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 7.0.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "7.0.0"
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Affected
Redhat
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 Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
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 7.1.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "7.1.0"
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Affected