critical
10
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-8938

First published: Wed Feb 01 2017(Updated: )

IBM UrbanCode Deploy could allow a user to execute code using a specially crafted file upload that would replace code on the server. This code could be executed on the UCD agent machines that host customer's production applications.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM UrbanCode=6.0
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.2
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.3
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.4
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.5
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.6
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.7
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.8
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.9
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.10
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.11
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.12
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.13
IBM UrbanCode=6.0.1.14
IBM UrbanCode=6.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.0.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.0.2
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.0.3
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.0.4
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.2
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.3
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.4
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.5
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.6
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.7
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.1.8
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.2
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.3
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.3.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.3.2
IBM UrbanCode=6.1.3.3
IBM UrbanCode=6.2.0.0
IBM UrbanCode=6.2.0.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.2.0.2
IBM UrbanCode=6.2.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.2.1.1
IBM UrbanCode=6.2.2
IBM UrbanCode=6.2.2.1

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2C1000237

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-8938?

    CVE-2016-8938 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-8938?

    To fix CVE-2016-8938, upgrade to the latest version of IBM UrbanCode Deploy that includes the necessary security patches.

  • What versions of IBM UrbanCode Deploy are affected by CVE-2016-8938?

    CVE-2016-8938 affects IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions 6.0 to 6.2.2.1.

  • What happens if I don't address CVE-2016-8938?

    If CVE-2016-8938 is not addressed, attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code on your IBM UrbanCode Deploy server and associated agent machines.

  • How can I determine if my IBM UrbanCode Deploy installation is vulnerable to CVE-2016-8938?

    You can determine vulnerability to CVE-2016-8938 by checking your installed version of IBM UrbanCode Deploy against the listed affected versions.

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