CVE-2016-1997 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on HPE Operations Orchestration servers by sending crafted serialized Java objects.
- 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-2016-1997?
CVE-2016-1997 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HPE Operations Orchestration 10.x before 10.51 and Operations Orchestration content before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1997?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hp Operations Orchestration, Hp Operations Orchestration Content.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2016-1997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hfx-m4wg-mcm3.