CVE-2016-8742
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CVE-2016-8742 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Windows installer that the Apache CouchDB team provides was vulnerable to local privilege escalation. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service launcher, or CouchDB batch or binary files. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Windows installer that the Apache CouchDB team provides was vulnerable to local privilege escalation. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service launcher, or CouchDB batch or binary files. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege. This issue affected CouchDB 2.0.0 (Windows platform only) and was addressed in CouchDB 2.0.0.1.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Couchdb | 2.0.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94766Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40865/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94766Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40865/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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