RHSA-2016:1374: Critical: Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0 security update
JBoss Portal Platform provides an integrated open source platform for hosting and serving a portal's web interface, aggregating, publishing, and managing its content, and personalizing its experience.This asynchronous patch is a security update for JGroups package in Red Hat JBoss Portal Platform 6.2. More information about this vulnerability is available at: https://access.redhat.com/articles/2360521 Security Fix(es): It was found that JGroups did not require necessary headers for encrypt and auth protocols from new nodes joining the cluster. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass security restrictions, and use this vulnerability to send and receive messages within the cluster, leading to information disclosure, message spoofing, or further possible attacks. (CVE-2016-2141) The CVE-2016-2141 issue was discovered by Dennis Reed (Red Hat).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2016:1374?
The severity of RHSA-2016:1374 is classified as critical.
How do I fix RHSA-2016:1374?
To fix RHSA-2016:1374, you should apply the latest security update for the JGroups package in Red Hat JBoss Portal.
What systems are affected by RHSA-2016:1374?
RHSA-2016:1374 affects Red Hat JBoss Portal versions that include the vulnerable JGroups package.
What does RHSA-2016:1374 address?
RHSA-2016:1374 addresses a vulnerability in the JGroups package that could potentially allow remote code execution.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2016:1374?
There are no official workarounds for RHSA-2016:1374; applying the security update is recommended.