Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-10072 concerns weak file permissions on two WampServer 3.0.6 executables. A local, low-privileged user could potentially cause code to run with higher privileges if a more privileged user later launches one of those programs. The vendor disputed the report’s relevance, and the sources do not name a patch. Exposure appears limited to Windows systems running WampServer 3.0.6 where non-administrative local users can modify the named executable files. Public metadata does not identify broader affected versions or CPEs. Handle as a moderate local privilege-escalation issue. Prioritize shared Windows systems, developer workstations, and any host where lower-privileged users can access the WampServer installation. This is not currently supported as an internet-scale emergency by the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance before assuming a fixed version exists.; Restrict Modify access on the named executables to administrators only.; Remove WampServer 3.0.6 from systems where it is not required..
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- Medium
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- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L1.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138948/wampserver306-insecure.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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