CVE-2016-0236 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 21 Oct 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the search field in IBM Security Guardium.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-0236?

CVE-2016-0236 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the search field.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0236?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-0236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-48m9-9cxq-75r8.