CVE-2016-8591 Command injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code as root via shell metacharacters in the cache_id parameter of the log query interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8591?
CVE-2016-8591 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
log_query.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user via shell metacharacters in the cache_id parameter.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8591?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2016-8591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8hm-82p9-3942.