CVE-2016-3108

Name: CVE-2016-3108
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-08T18:29:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3108 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The pulp-gen-nodes-certificate script in Pulp before 2.8.3 allows local users to leak the keys or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The pulp-gen-nodes-certificate script in Pulp before 2.8.3 allows local users to leak the keys or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.26%

16.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pulpproject	Pulp	<= 2.8.2-1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146475Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1325934Issue Tracking
https://github.com/pulp/pulp/pull/2528Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1830Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146475Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1325934Issue Tracking
https://github.com/pulp/pulp/pull/2528Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1830Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3108?

The pulp-gen-nodes-certificate script in Pulp before 2.8.3 allows local users to leak the keys or write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

How severe is CVE-2016-3108?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3108 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3108?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-3108?

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Source: NVD / NIST