CVE-2016-6268 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 30 Jan 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local webserver users can execute arbitrary code with root privileges by placing a malicious WAR file in the Solr directory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6268?

CVE-2016-6268 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Trend Micro Smart Protection Server 2.5 before build 2200, 2.6 before build 2106, and 3.0 before build 1330 allows local webserv users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a Trojan horse .war file in the Solr webapps directory.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Smart Protection Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2mjh-jc9q-3j6q.