CVE-2018-6499: Code Injection

Published Aug 30, 2018
·
Updated

Remote Code Execution in the following products Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite HCM2017.11, HCM2018.02, HCM2018.05, Operations Bridge Containerized Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Data Center Automation Containerized Suite 2017.01 until 2018.05, Service Management Automation Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Service Virtualization (SV) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7, Unified Functional Testing (UFT) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7, Network Virtualization (NV) with floating licenses using Any version using APLS older than 10.7 and Network Operations Management (NOM) Suite CDF 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05 will allow Remote Code Execution.

Affected Software

26 affected components
MicroFocus Data Center Automation=2017.01
MicroFocus Data Center Automation=2017.05
MicroFocus Data Center Automation=2017.08
MicroFocus Data Center Automation=2017.09
MicroFocus Data Center Automation=2017.11
MicroFocus Data Center Automation=2018.02
MicroFocus Data Center Automation=2018.05
MicroFocus Hybrid Cloud Management=2017.11
MicroFocus Hybrid Cloud Management=2017.11
MicroFocus Hybrid Cloud Management=2018.02
MicroFocus Hybrid Cloud Management=2018.02
MicroFocus Hybrid Cloud Management=2018.05
MicroFocus Hybrid Cloud Management=2018.05
MicroFocus Network Operations Management=2017.11
MicroFocus Network Operations Management=2018.02
MicroFocus Network Operations Management=2018.05
MicroFocus Operations Bridge=2017.11
MicroFocus Operations Bridge=2018.02
MicroFocus Operations Bridge=2018.05
MicroFocus Service Management Automation=2017.11
MicroFocus Service Management Automation=2018.02
MicroFocus Service Management Automation=2018.05
MicroFocus Network Virtualization=12.50
MicroFocus Service Virtualization=1.00
MicroFocus Unified Functional Testing=12.50
MicroFocus Autopass License Server<10.7.0

Event History

Aug 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6499?

CVE-2018-6499 is a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution in multiple Microfocus products.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-6499?

The following products are affected: Hybrid Cloud Management Containerized Suite HCM2017.11, HCM2018.02, HCM2018.05, Operations Bridge Containerized Suite 2017.11, 2018.02, 2018.05, Data Center Automation Containerized Suite 2017.01 until 2018.05, and Service Management Automation Suite 2017.

3

How severe is the CVE-2018-6499 vulnerability?

CVE-2018-6499 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

4

How can I fix the CVE-2018-6499 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-6499 vulnerability, you should apply the latest security patches or updates provided by Microfocus.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6499?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6499 in the following references: [Link 1](https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03236632?lang=en&cc=us&hpappid=206728_SSO_PRO), [Link 2](https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03236648), [Link 3](https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03236667).

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