CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-10345

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Phusion Passenger before version 5.1.0, a known /tmp filename was used during passenger-install-nginx-module execution, which could allow local attackers to gain the privileges of the passenger user.

Risk Assessment

Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Phusion Passenger to version 5.1.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In Phusion Passenger before 5.1.0, a known /tmp filename was used during passenger-install-nginx-module execution, which could allow local attackers to gain the privileges of the passenger user.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS