CVE-2016-0271 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.2 Published 8 Jul 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root access to arbitrary agents because the software fails to verify server identity in JMS or HTTP sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-0271?

CVE-2016-0271 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Urbancode Deploy, published on 8 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The agents in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.x before 6.0.1.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.3.3, and 6.2.x before 6.2.1.1 do not verify a server's identity in a JMS session or an HTTP session, which allows local users to obtain root access to arbitrary agents via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Urbancode Deploy.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0271 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-2016-0271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-94jj-r65q-xf26.