CVE-2016-5402: Code Injection

Published Oct 31, 2018
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Updated

A code injection flaw was found in the way capacity and utilization imported control files are processed. A remote, authenticated attacker with access to the capacity and utilization feature could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code as the user CFME runs as.

Affected Software

2 affected components
redhat Cloudforms=4.1
redhat CloudForms Management Engine=5.6

Event History

Oct 31, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-5402?

CVE-2016-5402 is a code injection flaw in the way capacity and utilization imported control files are processed.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5402?

CVE-2016-5402 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.

3

How does CVE-2016-5402 affect Redhat Cloudforms?

CVE-2016-5402 affects Redhat Cloudforms versions 4.1 and 5.6.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-5402?

An authenticated attacker with access to the capacity and utilization feature can exploit CVE-2016-5402 to execute arbitrary code as the user CFME runs as.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2016-5402?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2016-5402 at the following references: [1] http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2839.html [2] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94612 [3] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-5402

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