High severity · published Aug 24, 2016
CVE-2016-7089
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN
7.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RA
Rapidstream · Watchguard
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7089
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7089
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92638
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40270/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.secplicity.org/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/