CVE-2016-4391 Code injection in HP ArcSight WINC Connector

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on HP ArcSight WINC Connector installations, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.

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-2016-4391?

CVE-2016-4391 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP ArcSight WINC Connector, published on 6 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote code execution security vulnerability has been identified in all versions of the HP ArcSight WINC Connector prior to v7.3.0.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4391?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Arcsight Winc Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4391?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4391 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2016-4391 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4391 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mgw6-g6vp-gh86.

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