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File Transfer Appliance CVE-2016-2353

HIGH
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2016-05-07 cret@cert.org
Privilege Escalation File Transfer Appliance
7.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
May 07, 2016 - 14:59 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) before FTA_9_12_40 allows local users to add an SSH key to an arbitrary group, and consequently gain privileges, via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

The Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) before FTA_9_12_40 allows local users to add an SSH key to an arbitrary group, and consequently gain privileges, via unspecified vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) before FTA_9_12_40 allows local users to add an SSH key to an arbitrary group, and consequently gain privileges, via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Accellion File Transfer Appliance.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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