CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-8219

First published: Tue Jun 13 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to 250 and CAPI-release versions prior to 1.12.0. A user with the SpaceAuditor role is over-privileged with the ability to restage applications. This could cause application downtime if the restage fails.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cloud Foundry CAPI-release<1.12.0
Cloud Foundry CF Release<250

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-8219?

    CVE-2016-8219 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on application uptime.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-8219?

    CVE-2016-8219 affects users with the SpaceAuditor role in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to 250 and CAPI-release versions prior to 1.12.0.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-8219?

    To fix CVE-2016-8219, upgrade the affected Cloud Foundry releases to cf-release version 250 or greater and CAPI-release version 1.12.0 or greater.

  • What kind of exploitation is possible with CVE-2016-8219?

    CVE-2016-8219 can be exploited to allow over-privileged users to restage applications, which could lead to application downtime if the operation fails.

  • What is the consequence of CVE-2016-8219?

    The main consequence of CVE-2016-8219 is that it allows users to potentially disrupt application services due to the ability to restage applications.

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