What is the severity of CVE-2016-2349?

CVE-2016-2349 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized password resets.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2349?

To fix CVE-2016-2349, apply the security patch provided by BMC for the affected versions of the Remedy AR System Server.

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-2349?

CVE-2016-2349 impacts BMC Remedy 8.1 SP 2, 9.0, 9.0 SP 1, and 9.1.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-2349?

Exploiting CVE-2016-2349 allows attackers to reset any user's password without knowing the previous password, leading to unauthorized access.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2349?

Currently, the best approach to mitigate CVE-2016-2349 is to implement the official patches provided by BMC.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-2349

high

7.5

CWE

640

21/12/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2349

First published: Wed Dec 21 2016(Updated: )

Remedy AR System Server in BMC Remedy 8.1 SP 2, 9.0, 9.0 SP 1, and 9.1 allows attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via a blank previous password.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BMC Remedy Action Request System	=8.1-sp2
BMC Remedy Action Request System	=9.0
BMC Remedy Action Request System	=9.0-sp1
BMC Remedy Action Request System	=9.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2349?
CVE-2016-2349 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized password resets.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2349?
To fix CVE-2016-2349, apply the security patch provided by BMC for the affected versions of the Remedy AR System Server.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-2349?
CVE-2016-2349 impacts BMC Remedy 8.1 SP 2, 9.0, 9.0 SP 1, and 9.1.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-2349?
Exploiting CVE-2016-2349 allows attackers to reset any user's password without knowing the previous password, leading to unauthorized access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2349?
Currently, the best approach to mitigate CVE-2016-2349 is to implement the official patches provided by BMC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2349?
CVE-2016-2349 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized password resets.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2349?
To fix CVE-2016-2349, apply the security patch provided by BMC for the affected versions of the Remedy AR System Server.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-2349?
CVE-2016-2349 impacts BMC Remedy 8.1 SP 2, 9.0, 9.0 SP 1, and 9.1.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-2349?
Exploiting CVE-2016-2349 allows attackers to reset any user's password without knowing the previous password, leading to unauthorized access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2349?
Currently, the best approach to mitigate CVE-2016-2349 is to implement the official patches provided by BMC.