What is the severity of CVE-2016-1998?

CVE-2016-1998 is categorized as high severity due to its potential for remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1998?

To fix CVE-2016-1998, upgrade HPE Service Manager to version 9.35 P4 or 9.41 P2 or later.

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-1998?

CVE-2016-1998 affects HPE Service Manager versions 9.30 to 9.34, and 9.40 to 9.41 prior to P2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1998?

CVE-2016-1998 is a remote code execution vulnerability due to issues with a crafted serialized Java object.

Who can exploit CVE-2016-1998?

CVE-2016-1998 can be exploited by remote attackers targeting vulnerable instances of HPE Service Manager.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1998

critical

CWE

22/3/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1998: Input Validation

First published: Tue Mar 22 2016(Updated: )

HPE Service Manager (SM) 9.3x before 9.35 P4 and 9.4x before 9.41.P2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Service Manager	=9.30
HP Service Manager	=9.31
HP Service Manager	=9.32
HP Service Manager	=9.33
HP Service Manager	=9.34
HP Service Manager	=9.35
HP Service Manager	=9.40
HP Service Manager	=9.41

Remedy

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054565

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Reference Links

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054565

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 is categorized as high severity due to its potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1998?
To fix CVE-2016-1998, upgrade HPE Service Manager to version 9.35 P4 or 9.41 P2 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 affects HPE Service Manager versions 9.30 to 9.34, and 9.40 to 9.41 prior to P2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 is a remote code execution vulnerability due to issues with a crafted serialized Java object.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 can be exploited by remote attackers targeting vulnerable instances of HPE Service Manager.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 is categorized as high severity due to its potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1998?
To fix CVE-2016-1998, upgrade HPE Service Manager to version 9.35 P4 or 9.41 P2 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 affects HPE Service Manager versions 9.30 to 9.34, and 9.40 to 9.41 prior to P2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 is a remote code execution vulnerability due to issues with a crafted serialized Java object.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-1998?
CVE-2016-1998 can be exploited by remote attackers targeting vulnerable instances of HPE Service Manager.