CVE-2016-2055

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

xymond/xymond.c in xymond in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the configuration directory via a "config" command.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135758/Xymon-4.3.x-Buffer-Overflow-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3495

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537522/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7890/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135758/Xymon-4.3.x-Buffer-Overflow-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3495

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537522/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7890/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

68.0%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

debian xymon

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