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CVE-2016-3164

First published: Mon Feb 15 2016(Updated: )

Drupal 6.x before 6.38, 7.x before 7.43, and 8.x before 8.0.4 might allow remote attackers to conduct open redirect attacks by leveraging (1) custom code or (2) a form shown on a 404 error page, related to path manipulation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/drupal/core>=8.0<8.0.4
composer/drupal/drupal>=8.0<8.0.4
composer/drupal/core>=6.0<6.38
6.38
composer/drupal/core>=7.0<7.43
7.43
composer/drupal/core>=8.0<8.0.4
8.0.4
composer/drupal/drupal>=8.0<8.0.4
8.0.4
composer/drupal/drupal>=7.0<7.43
7.43
composer/drupal/drupal>=6.0<6.38
6.38
Drupal Drupal=6.0
Drupal Drupal=6.0-beta1
Drupal Drupal=6.0-beta2
Drupal Drupal=6.0-beta3
Drupal Drupal=6.0-beta4
Drupal Drupal=6.0-dev
Drupal Drupal=6.0-rc1
Drupal Drupal=6.0-rc2
Drupal Drupal=6.0-rc3
Drupal Drupal=6.0-rc4
Drupal Drupal=6.1
Drupal Drupal=6.2
Drupal Drupal=6.3
Drupal Drupal=6.4
Drupal Drupal=6.5
Drupal Drupal=6.6
Drupal Drupal=6.7
Drupal Drupal=6.8
Drupal Drupal=6.9
Drupal Drupal=6.10
Drupal Drupal=6.11
Drupal Drupal=6.12
Drupal Drupal=6.13
Drupal Drupal=6.14
Drupal Drupal=6.15
Drupal Drupal=6.16
Drupal Drupal=6.17
Drupal Drupal=6.18
Drupal Drupal=6.19
Drupal Drupal=6.20
Drupal Drupal=6.21
Drupal Drupal=6.22
Drupal Drupal=6.23
Drupal Drupal=6.24
Drupal Drupal=6.25
Drupal Drupal=6.26
Drupal Drupal=6.27
Drupal Drupal=6.28
Drupal Drupal=6.29
Drupal Drupal=6.30
Drupal Drupal=6.31
Drupal Drupal=6.32
Drupal Drupal=6.33
Drupal Drupal=6.34
Drupal Drupal=6.35
Drupal Drupal=6.36
Drupal Drupal=6.37
Drupal Drupal=7.0
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha1
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha2
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha3
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha4
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha5
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha6
Drupal Drupal=7.0-alpha7
Drupal Drupal=7.0-beta1
Drupal Drupal=7.0-beta2
Drupal Drupal=7.0-beta3
Drupal Drupal=7.0-dev
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc1
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc2
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc3
Drupal Drupal=7.0-rc4
Drupal Drupal=7.1
Drupal Drupal=7.2
Drupal Drupal=7.3
Drupal Drupal=7.4
Drupal Drupal=7.5
Drupal Drupal=7.6
Drupal Drupal=7.7
Drupal Drupal=7.8
Drupal Drupal=7.9
Drupal Drupal=7.10
Drupal Drupal=7.11
Drupal Drupal=7.12
Drupal Drupal=7.13
Drupal Drupal=7.14
Drupal Drupal=7.15
Drupal Drupal=7.16
Drupal Drupal=7.17
Drupal Drupal=7.18
Drupal Drupal=7.19
Drupal Drupal=7.20
Drupal Drupal=7.21
Drupal Drupal=7.22
Drupal Drupal=7.23
Drupal Drupal=7.24
Drupal Drupal=7.25
Drupal Drupal=7.26
Drupal Drupal=7.27
Drupal Drupal=7.28
Drupal Drupal=7.29
Drupal Drupal=7.30
Drupal Drupal=7.31
Drupal Drupal=7.32
Drupal Drupal=7.33
Drupal Drupal=7.34
Drupal Drupal=7.35
Drupal Drupal=7.36
Drupal Drupal=7.37
Drupal Drupal=7.38
Drupal Drupal=7.40
Drupal Drupal=7.41
Drupal Drupal=7.42
Drupal Drupal=7.x-dev
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha10
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha11
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha12
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha13
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha14
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha15
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha2
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha3
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha4
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha5
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha6
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha7
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha8
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-alpha9
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta1
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta10
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta11
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta12
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta13
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta14
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta15
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta16
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta2
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta3
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta4
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta6
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta7
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-beta9
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-rc1
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-rc2
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-rc3
Drupal Drupal=8.0.0-rc4
Drupal Drupal=8.0.1
Drupal Drupal=8.0.2
Drupal Drupal=8.0.3
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3164?

    CVE-2016-3164 has a medium severity level due to its potential for exploitation through open redirect attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3164?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-3164, update your Drupal installation to version 6.38, 7.43, or 8.0.4 or later.

  • Which Drupal versions are affected by CVE-2016-3164?

    CVE-2016-3164 affects Drupal versions prior to 6.38, 7.43, and 8.0.4.

  • Is CVE-2016-3164 easy to exploit?

    Yes, exploiting CVE-2016-3164 is relatively straightforward as it involves open redirect functionality.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2016-3164 enable?

    CVE-2016-3164 can allow remote attackers to conduct open redirect attacks, potentially leading to phishing or redirection to malicious sites.

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