What is the severity of CVE-2016-8585?

CVE-2016-8585 has a high severity rating due to the ability for remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8585?

To fix CVE-2016-8585, update the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance to version 2.6.1063 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-8585?

CVE-2016-8585 affects users of Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance versions 2.6.1062r1 and earlier.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-8585 facilitate?

CVE-2016-8585 facilitates remote code execution attacks by allowing the exploitation of shell metacharacters in the timezone parameter.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2016-8585?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2016-8585 requires remote authentication as a user of the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8585

critical

CWE

264

28/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8585

First published: Fri Apr 28 2017(Updated: )

admin_sys_time.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user via shell metacharacters in the timezone parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance	<=2.6.1062

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8585?
CVE-2016-8585 has a high severity rating due to the ability for remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8585?
To fix CVE-2016-8585, update the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance to version 2.6.1063 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-8585?
CVE-2016-8585 affects users of Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance versions 2.6.1062r1 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-8585 facilitate?
CVE-2016-8585 facilitates remote code execution attacks by allowing the exploitation of shell metacharacters in the timezone parameter.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2016-8585?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2016-8585 requires remote authentication as a user of the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance.

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