CVE-2016-6598

Name: CVE-2016-6598
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-30T20:29:00.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 19.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6598 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. BMC Track-It! 11.4 before Hotfix 3 exposes an unauthenticated .NET remoting file storage service (FileStorageService) on port 9010. This service contains a method that allows uploading a file to an arbitrary path on the machine that is running Track-It!. EPSS estimates a 19.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BMC Track-It! 11.4 before Hotfix 3 exposes an unauthenticated .NET remoting file storage service (FileStorageService) on port 9010. This service contains a method that allows uploading a file to an arbitrary path on the machine that is running Track-It!. This can be used to upload a file to the web root and achieve code execution as NETWORK SERVICE or SYSTEM.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

19.58%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Bmc	Track-It\!	<= 11.4	—
Bmc	Track-It\!	11.4	Hf1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146110/BMC-Track-It-11.4-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/92Exploit, Mailing List, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://communities.bmc.com/community/bmcdn/bmc_track-it/blog/2016/01/04/track-it-security-advisory-24-dec-2015Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/bmc-track-it-11.4.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146110/BMC-Track-It-11.4-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/92Exploit, Mailing List, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://communities.bmc.com/community/bmcdn/bmc_track-it/blog/2016/01/04/track-it-security-advisory-24-dec-2015Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/bmc-track-it-11.4.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6598?

How severe is CVE-2016-6598?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6598 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6598?

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Source: NVD / NIST