What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6902?

CVE-2016-6902 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-6902?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-6902. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Lshell CVE-2016-6902

CRITICAL

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2017-04-24 security@debian.org

Privilege Escalation Lshell

9.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.9 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 24, 2017 - 19:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

lshell 0.9.16 allows remote authenticated users to break out of a limited shell and execute arbitrary commands.

AnalysisAI

lshell 0.9.16 allows remote authenticated users to break out of a limited shell and execute arbitrary commands. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. lshell 0.9.16 allows remote authenticated users to break out of a limited shell and execute arbitrary commands. Affected products include: Lshell Project Lshell.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.