CVE-2016-1997: Input Validation

Published Mar 22, 2016
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Updated

HPE Operations Orchestration 10.x before 10.51 and Operations Orchestration content before 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.

Affected Software

10 affected components
HP Operations Orchestration=10.0
HP Operations Orchestration=10.01
HP Operations Orchestration=10.02
HP Operations Orchestration=10.10
HP Operations Orchestration=10.20
HP Operations Orchestration=10.21
HP Operations Orchestration=10.22
HP Operations Orchestration=10.22.1
HP Operations Orchestration=10.50
HP Operations Orchestration content<=1.5.3

Remediation

Patch Available

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05050545

Event History

Mar 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1997?

CVE-2016-1997 is classified as high severity due to the potential for remote command execution by an attacker.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1997?

To fix CVE-2016-1997, upgrade HPE Operations Orchestration to version 10.51 or later and Operations Orchestration content to version 1.7.0 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-1997?

CVE-2016-1997 affects HPE Operations Orchestration versions 10.0 through 10.50 and Operations Orchestration content versions up to 1.5.3.

4

Can CVE-2016-1997 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1997 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

5

What library is associated with CVE-2016-1997?

CVE-2016-1997 is related to a vulnerability in the Apache Commons Collections library.

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