CVE-2016-7067: CSRF
Monit before version 5.20.0 is vulnerable to a cross site request forgery attack. Successful exploitation will enable an attacker to disable/enable all monitoring for a particular host or disable/enable monitoring for a specific service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7067?
CVE-2016-7067 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to manipulate the monitoring state of services.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7067?
To fix CVE-2016-7067, upgrade to Monit version 5.20.0 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of Monit are affected by CVE-2016-7067?
CVE-2016-7067 affects all versions of Monit prior to version 5.20.0.
What type of attack is CVE-2016-7067 associated with?
CVE-2016-7067 is associated with a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack which can be exploited to manipulate monitoring settings.
What impact does CVE-2016-7067 have on affected systems?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-7067 could allow an attacker to disable or enable monitoring for critical services on affected systems.