CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2397: Command Injection

First published: Wed Feb 17 2016(Updated: )

The cliserver implementation in Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056 allows remote attackers to deserialize and execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML data.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SonicWall UMA EM5000=7.2
SonicWall UMA EM5000=8.0
SonicWall UMA EM5000=8.1
SonicWall Universal Management Appliance
SonicWALL Analyzer=7.2
SonicWALL Analyzer=8.0
SonicWALL Analyzer=8.1
SonicWALL Global Management System=7.2
SonicWALL Global Management System=8.0
SonicWALL Global Management System=8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2397?

    CVE-2016-2397 is classified as a critical vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2397?

    You can fix CVE-2016-2397 by applying Hotfix 168056 or upgrading to a patched version of the affected SonicWALL products.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-2397?

    CVE-2016-2397 affects Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 versions 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056.

  • What types of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2016-2397?

    Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-2397 can perform remote code execution by sending specially crafted XML data.

  • Is CVE-2016-2397 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2016-2397 is a remote vulnerability, allowing exploitation without local access to the affected systems.

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