CVE-2016-4455

Name: CVE-2016-4455
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-14T18:59:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4455 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Subscription Manager package (aka subscription-manager) before 1.17.7-1 for Candlepin uses weak permissions (755) for subscription-manager cache directories, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directories.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Subscription Manager package (aka subscription-manager) before 1.17.7-1 for Candlepin uses weak permissions (755) for subscription-manager cache directories, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directories.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Redhat	Subscription-Manager	<= 1.17.6-1

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2592.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0698.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93926Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038083Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340525Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/blob/subscription-manager-1.17.7-1/subscription-manager.specThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/commit/9dec31Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2592.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0698.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93926Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038083Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340525Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/blob/subscription-manager-1.17.7-1/subscription-manager.specThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/commit/9dec31Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4455?

How severe is CVE-2016-4455?

CVE-2016-4455 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4455?

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Source: NVD / NIST