CVE-2016-5026

hs.py in OnionShare before 0.9.1 allows local users to modify the hiddenservice by pre-creating the /tmp/onionshare directory.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/23/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/9	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90821	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/micahflee/onionshare	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/23/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/9	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90821	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/micahflee/onionshare	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:onionshare:onionshare:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-30 22:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-5026

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5026

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5026

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Products Affected

onionshare

onionshare

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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