CVE-2016-7490 json
The installation script studioexpressinstall for Teradata Studio Express 15.12.00.00 creates files in /tmp insecurely.
published 2016-11-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8343
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The installation script studioexpressinstall for Teradata Studio Express 15.12.00.00 creates files in /tmp insecurely. A malicious local user could create a symlink in /tmp and possibly clobber system files or perhaps elevate privileges.
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- vapidlabs.com http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=174 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Teradata Studio Express
Classification
References
-
vapidlabs.com
/advisory.php?v=174
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94255
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7490
- NVD CVE-2016-7490
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.