How severe is CVE-2016-4982?

CVE-2016-4982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4982?

CVE-2016-4982 affects Teether Authd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4982?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-4982 published?

CVE-2016-4982 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4982

CVE-2016-4982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Teether Authd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Teether Authd
Published: 2017-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

authd sets weak permissions for /etc/ident.key, which allows local users to obtain the key by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the key, and the chmod to protect it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4982?: authd sets weak permissions for /etc/ident.key, which allows local users to obtain the key by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the key, and the chmod to protect it.
How severe is CVE-2016-4982?: CVE-2016-4982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4982?: CVE-2016-4982 affects Teether Authd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4982 published?: CVE-2016-4982 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346051

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:teether:authd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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