HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9638
HIGH

CVE-2016-9638

CWE-264Published: December 2, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit. However, when executing it, it will look for a binary named "virsh" using the PATH environment variable. The "listguests64" program will then run "virsh" using root privileges. This allows local users to elevate their privileges to root.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9638 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

bmc1 product(s)
patrol
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol
PATCHhttp://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrol
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009

All References (6)

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http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrolExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385
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http://www.nes.fr/securitylab/index.php/2016/12/02/privilege-escalation-on-bmc-patrolExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95009Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037385

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9638
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 2, 2016

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

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CVE-2005-0735
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CVE-2011-5010
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9638 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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