What is the severity of CVE-2016-2914?

CVE-2016-2914 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2914?

To fix CVE-2016-2914, update your IBM Rational Publishing Engine to version 2.0.1 ifix002 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-2914?

CVE-2016-2914 affects authenticated users of IBM Rational Publishing Engine version 2.0.1 before ifix002.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2914?

CVE-2016-2914 is classified as an unrestricted file upload vulnerability.

What can attackers do with CVE-2016-2914?

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server by exploiting the unrestricted file upload vulnerability in CVE-2016-2914.

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CVE-2016-2914

medium

5.5

CWE

434

8/8/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2914: Malicious File Upload

First published: Mon Aug 08 2016(Updated: )

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Document Builder in IBM Rational Publishing Engine (aka RPENG) 2.0.1 before ifix002 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by specifying an unexpected file extension.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Rational Publishing Engine	=2.0.1

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988263

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2914?
CVE-2016-2914 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2914?
To fix CVE-2016-2914, update your IBM Rational Publishing Engine to version 2.0.1 ifix002 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-2914?
CVE-2016-2914 affects authenticated users of IBM Rational Publishing Engine version 2.0.1 before ifix002.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2914?
CVE-2016-2914 is classified as an unrestricted file upload vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2016-2914?
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server by exploiting the unrestricted file upload vulnerability in CVE-2016-2914.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2914?
CVE-2016-2914 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2914?
To fix CVE-2016-2914, update your IBM Rational Publishing Engine to version 2.0.1 ifix002 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-2914?
CVE-2016-2914 affects authenticated users of IBM Rational Publishing Engine version 2.0.1 before ifix002.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2914?
CVE-2016-2914 is classified as an unrestricted file upload vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2016-2914?
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server by exploiting the unrestricted file upload vulnerability in CVE-2016-2914.