CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: base/logging.c in nagios core before 4.2.4 allows local users with access to an account in the nagios group to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the log file.  note: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using cve-2016-9565.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-12-15
Last Modified Date: 2018-12-25