CVE-2016-0896

Name: CVE-2016-0896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-18T02:59:01.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0896 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.6.34 and 1.7.x before 1.7.12 places 169.254.0.0/16 in the all_open Application Security Group, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended network-connectivity restrictions by leveraging access to the 169.254.169.254 address.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.6.34 and 1.7.x before 1.7.12 places 169.254.0.0/16 in the all_open Application Security Group, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended network-connectivity restrictions by leveraging access to the 169.254.169.254 address.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	<= 1.6.33
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.0
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.1
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.2
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.3
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.4
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.5
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.6
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.7
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.8
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.9
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.10
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime	1.7.11

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92161
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-0896Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92161
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-0896Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0896?

How severe is CVE-2016-0896?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0896 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0896?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST