CVE-2016-7089

high

Description

WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.

References

https://www.secplicity.org/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40270/

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-7969

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92638

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-08-24

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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