CVE-2016-7955 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication via a specific HTTP header to execute arbitrary code as root, read data, or modify the application.
- 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-2016-7955?
CVE-2016-7955 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The logcheck function in session.inc in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.3.1, when an action has been created, and USM before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and consequently obtain sensitive information, modify the application, or execute arbitrary code as root via an "AV Report Scheduler" HTTP User-Agent header.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7955?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Alienvault Ossim, Alienvault Unified Security Management.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7955 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-2016-7955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx3v-mmq4-4qmx.