CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1597

First published: Thu Mar 23 2017(Updated: )

A logged-in user in NetIQ Access Governance Suite 6.0 through 6.4 could escalate privileges to administrator.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NetIQ Access Governance Suite=6.0
NetIQ Access Governance Suite=6.1
NetIQ Access Governance Suite=6.2
NetIQ Access Governance Suite=6.3
NetIQ Access Governance Suite=6.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1597?

    CVE-2016-1597 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1597?

    To resolve CVE-2016-1597, update your NetIQ Access Governance Suite to the latest version that mitigates this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-1597?

    CVE-2016-1597 affects users of NetIQ Access Governance Suite versions 6.0 through 6.4.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1597?

    CVE-2016-1597 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows logged-in users to gain administrator rights.

  • When was CVE-2016-1597 disclosed?

    CVE-2016-1597 was disclosed in 2016, impacting the security of NetIQ Access Governance Suite.

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