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CVE-2016-7955

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-15 Mar, 2017 | 16:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 02:13
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:15 Mar, 2017 | 16:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 02:13
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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CAPEC IDDescription
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EventDate
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:15 Mar, 2017 | 16:59
Updated At:20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.09.8CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.07.5HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 9.8
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
alienvault
alienvault
>>ossim>>Versions up to 5.3(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
alienvault
alienvault
>>unified_security_management>>Versions up to 5.3(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:unified_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-264Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-264
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threadedcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfixcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threadedaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfixaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

Change History

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