CVE-2016-9956

Name: CVE-2016-9956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-22T16:59:00.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9956 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The route manager in FlightGear before 2016.4.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted Nasal script.. EPSS estimates a 3.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The route manager in FlightGear before 2016.4.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted Nasal script.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.24%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	24
Fedoraproject	Fedora	25
Flightgear	Flightgear	<= 2016.4.3

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3742Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/14/11Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/16/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94945Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BZKAN7V6UOHSRFWO567XMN4O6WXTSL32/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DB3B5XBB2NL2O2U4WNYGH7ZL45Q4UHGG/
https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/280cd523686fbdb175d50417266d2487a8ce67d2/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/flightgear/files/release-2016.4/Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4588-1/
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3742Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/14/11Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/16/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94945Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BZKAN7V6UOHSRFWO567XMN4O6WXTSL32/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DB3B5XBB2NL2O2U4WNYGH7ZL45Q4UHGG/
https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/280cd523686fbdb175d50417266d2487a8ce67d2/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/flightgear/files/release-2016.4/Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4588-1/

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9956?

The route manager in FlightGear before 2016.4.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted Nasal script.

How severe is CVE-2016-9956?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9956 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9956?

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-2016-9956?

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Source: NVD / NIST