VDB-95091 · CVE-2016-9869 · BID 95303

EMC ScaleIO up to 2.0.1.0 SCINI Driver permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in EMC ScaleIO up to 2.0.1.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SCINI Driver. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-9869. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC ScaleIO up to 2.0.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component SCINI Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in EMC ScaleIO versions before 2.0.1.1. Incorrect permissions on the SCINI driver may allow a low-privileged local attacker to modify the configuration and render the ScaleIO Data Client (SDC) server unavailable.

The bug was discovered 01/05/2017. The weakness was released 01/06/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9869 since 12/06/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95303†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95089 and VDB-95090. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ScaleIO 2.0.1.1

Timelineinfo

12/06/2016 🔍
01/05/2017 +30 days 🔍
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01/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/20/2025 +3025 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95091
SecurityFocus: 95303 - EMC ScaleIO CVE-2016-9869 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9869 - EMC - ScaleIO - Configuration Modification Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2017 12:52
Updated: 04/20/2025 13:09
Changes: 01/07/2017 12:52 (60), 07/15/2020 16:41 (6), 04/20/2025 13:09 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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