CVE-2016-5406
First published: Fri Jul 22 2016(Updated: )
The domain controller in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) 7.x before 7.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging failure to propagate administrative RBAC configuration to all slaves.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| JBoss Enterprise Application Platform | <=7.0.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1838.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1839.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1840.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1841.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3454
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3455
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3456
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3458
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1359014
- https://access.redhat.com/articles/2463641
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1841.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1840.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1838.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1839.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5406?
CVE-2016-5406 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5406?
To mitigate CVE-2016-5406, upgrade Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform to version 7.0.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5406?
CVE-2016-5406 affects users of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform version 7.0.1 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5406?
CVE-2016-5406 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper RBAC configuration propagation.
Can remote users exploit CVE-2016-5406?
Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2016-5406 to gain elevated privileges.
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