What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4288?

CVE-2016-4288 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2016-4288?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2016-4288. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

Bluestacks CVE-2016-4288

HIGH

Permission Issues (CWE-275)

2017-01-06 cret@cert.org

Privilege Escalation Bluestacks

8.4

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.4 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 06, 2017 - 21:59 cve.org

HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in BlueStacks App Player. The BlueStacks App Player installer creates a registry key with weak permissions that allows users to execute arbitrary programs with SYSTEM privileges.

AnalysisAI

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in BlueStacks App Player. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-275. A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in BlueStacks App Player. The BlueStacks App Player installer creates a registry key with weak permissions that allows users to execute arbitrary programs with SYSTEM privileges. Affected products include: Bluestacks.

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.