SB2019081548 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in znc (Alpine package)



SB2019081548 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in znc (Alpine package)

Published: August 15, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019081548
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12816)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

Modules.cpp in ZNC before 1.7.4-rc1 allows remote authenticated non-admin users to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by loading a module with a crafted name.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.