CVE-2016-2057 describes a vulnerability in Xymon versions 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x prior to 4.3.25, where an IPC message queue in lib/xymond_ipc.c is configured with weak permissions (666). This flaw allows local users to inject arbitrary messages into the queue, potentially impacting the integrity of Xymon's operations. Rated with a CVSS v3 score of 3.3 (LOW), the vulnerability requires local access and has low attack complexity, primarily affecting integrity (I:L) without impacting confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xymon:xymon:4.1.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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