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CVE-2016-3738

HIGH
8.8NVD

Summary

generated automatically from NVD data

Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 fails to properly restrict access to STI builds. A remote authenticated user could exploit this through vectors related to build-pod to reach the Docker socket and escalate privileges. The flaw is classified under CWE-264 (permissions, privileges and access control) and carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 8.8 (HIGH).

NVD description

Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 does not properly restrict access to STI builds, which allows remote authenticated users to access the Docker socket and gain privileges via vectors related to build-pod.

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2.0%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

Higher than 80% of scored CVEs

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.

CVSS v3.0 Score

8.8
/ 10.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Information

Published
8 juin 2016
Updated
17 juin 2026
Status
Modified
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Affected products

redhat openshift
Versions 3.2

Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Similar CVEs

Other vulnerabilities of type CWE-264

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