CVE-2016-8657

Name: CVE-2016-8657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-31T19:29:00.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8657 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. It was discovered that EAP packages in certain versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux use incorrect permissions for /etc/sysconfig/jbossas configuration files. The file is writable to jboss group (root:jboss, 664). EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was discovered that EAP packages in certain versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux use incorrect permissions for /etc/sysconfig/jbossas configuration files. The file is writable to jboss group (root:jboss, 664). On systems using classic /etc/init.d init scripts (i.e. on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and earlier), the file is sourced by the jboss init script and its content executed with root privileges when jboss service is started, stopped, or restarted.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	6.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	6.4.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	5.0.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0826.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0827.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0828.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0829.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1609Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8657Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0826.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0827.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0828.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0829.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1609Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8657Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8657?

How severe is CVE-2016-8657?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8657 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8657?

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Source: NVD / NIST