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CVE-2018-16494

HIGH
8.8CVSS
Published: 2021-05-26
Updated: 2024-11-21
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Description

In VOS and overly permissive "umask" may allow for authorized users of the server to gain unauthorized access through insecure file permissions that can result in an arbitrary read, write, or execution of newly created files and directories. Insecure umask setting was present throughout the Versa servers.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
low
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-377CWE-668

Metadata

Primary Vendor
VERSA-NETWORKS
Published
5/26/2021
Last Modified
11/21/2024
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

versa-networks : versa_operating_systemversa-networks : versa_operating_systemversa-networks : versa_operating_system

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