Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8656
Jboss jbossas before versions 5.2.0-23, 6.4.13, 7.0.5 is vulnerable to an unsafe file handling in the jboss init script which could result in local privilege escalation.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-8656
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2016-8656
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2016-8656 349
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8656
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8656
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST | |
6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
Red Hat, Inc. | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST | |
7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8656
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2016-8656
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8656
1400344 – (CVE-2016-8656) CVE-2016-8656 jboss: jbossas: unsafe chown of server.log in jboss init script allows privilege escalationIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0244.html
RHSA-2017:0244 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1609
RHSA-2018:1609 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96035
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform CVE-2016-8656 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0831.html
RHSA-2017:0831 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0250.html
RHSA-2017:0250 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3458
RHSA-2017:3458 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0834.html
RHSA-2017:0834 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0245.html
RHSA-2017:0245 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0832.html
RHSA-2017:0832 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3455
RHSA-2017:3455 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0246.html
RHSA-2017:0246 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3454
RHSA-2017:3454 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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