CVE-2016-0721
First published: Mon Jan 18 2016(Updated: )
Session fixation vulnerability in pcsd in pcs before 0.9.157.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClusterLabs | <=0.9.156 | |
| Fedora | =22 | |
| Fedora | =23 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/feist/pcs/commit/bc6ad9086857559db57f4e3e6de66762291c0774
- https://github.com/feist/pcs/commit/e9b28833d54a47ec441f6dbad0db96e1fc662a5b
- https://github.com/feist/pcs/commit/acdbbe8307e6f4a36b2c7754765e732e43fe8d17
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1308827
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2596.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1299615
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178261.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178384.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2596.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97977
- https://github.com/ClusterLabs/pcs/commit/acdbbe8307e6f4a36b2c7754765e732e43fe8d17
- https://github.com/ClusterLabs/pcs/commit/bc6ad9086857559db57f4e3e6de66762291c0774
- https://github.com/ClusterLabs/pcs/commit/e9b28833d54a47ec441f6dbad0db96e1fc662a5b
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0721?
CVE-2016-0721 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation to maintain user session control.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0721?
To fix CVE-2016-0721, upgrade pcs to version 0.9.157 or later, which addresses the session fixation issue.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-0721?
CVE-2016-0721 affects pcs versions prior to 0.9.157, as well as specific Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0721?
CVE-2016-0721 is a session fixation vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to maintain an active session after logout.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2016-0721?
Exploiting CVE-2016-0721 can allow an attacker to hijack a user's session and perform unauthorized actions as that user.
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