CVE-2016-0915 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can modify arbitrary user PINs via insecure direct object references, causing denial of service.
- 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-2016-0915?
CVE-2016-0915 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Self-Service Portal in EMC RSA Authentication Manager (AM) Prime Self-Service 3.0 and 3.1 before 3.1 1915.42871 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (PIN change for an arbitrary user) via a modified token serial number within a PIN change request, related to a "direct object reference vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0915?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Authentication Manager Prime.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-0915 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0915 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grgc-g57m-xrc9.