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CVE-2016-2057
Published:April 13, 2016
Updated:May 17, 2026
lib/xymond_ipc.c in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 use weak permissions (666) for an unspecified IPC message queue, which allows local users to inject arbitrary messages by writing to that queue.
Related Resources (5)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135758/Xymon-4.3.x-Buffer-Overflow-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537522/100/0/threaded
https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7891/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2057
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3495
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
2.1
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
EPSS
Base Score:
0.10