CVE-2016-8220: Infoleak

Published Apr 18, 2018
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Updated

Pivotal Gemfire for PCF, versions 1.6.x prior to 1.6.5.0 and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.1.0, contain an information disclosure vulnerability. The application inadvertently exposed WAN replication credentials at a public route.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Pivotal Software Gemfire Pivotal Cloud Foundry>=1.6.0.0<1.6.5.0
Pivotal Software Gemfire Pivotal Cloud Foundry>=1.7.0.0<1.7.1.0

Event History

Apr 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8220?

CVE-2016-8220 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8220?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8220, upgrade to Pivotal Gemfire for PCF version 1.6.5.0 or 1.7.1.0 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-8220?

CVE-2016-8220 affects Pivotal Gemfire for PCF versions 1.6.x prior to 1.6.5.0 and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.1.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8220?

CVE-2016-8220 is an information disclosure vulnerability that exposes WAN replication credentials.

5

Is CVE-2016-8220 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2016-8220 is not classified as critical but does pose a risk of credential exposure.

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