CVE-2015-6867 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on HP Vertica UDx due to missing authentication in the zygote process.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-6867?
CVE-2015-6867 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vertica-udx-zygote process in HP Vertica 7.1.1 UDx does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted packet, aka ZDI-CAN-2914.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6867?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opentext Vertica.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6867 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2015-6867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-429j-47h7-hxx4.