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CVE-2016-5402

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.93%

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CVE-2016-5402 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A code injection flaw was found in the way capacity and utilization imported control files are processed. A remote, authenticated attacker with access to the capacity and utilization feature could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code as the user CFME runs as.. EPSS estimates a 5.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A code injection flaw was found in the way capacity and utilization imported control files are processed. A remote, authenticated attacker with access to the capacity and utilization feature could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code as the user CFME runs as.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
8.8/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
5.93%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatCloudforms4.1
RedhatCloudforms Management Engine5.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5402?
A code injection flaw was found in the way capacity and utilization imported control files are processed. A remote, authenticated attacker with access to the capacity and utilization feature could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code as the user CFME runs as.
How severe is CVE-2016-5402?
CVE-2016-5402 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5402?
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