CVE-2016-2349 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can reset arbitrary user passwords by providing a blank previous password, leading to account takeover in BMC Remedy AR System Server.
- 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-2016-2349?
CVE-2016-2349 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Remedy AR System Server in BMC Remedy 8.1 SP 2, 9.0, 9.0 SP 1, and 9.1 allows attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via a blank previous password.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2349?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmc Remedy Action Request System.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2349?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2349 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-2016-2349 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2349 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmx4-3375-7g3w.