CVE-2016-0899

Description

EMC RSA Archer GRC 5.5.x before 5.5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to read the web.config.bak file, and obtain sensitive credential information, by modifying the IIS configuration to set a Content-Type header for .bak files.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jun/54 mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036080 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0899?
CVE-2016-0899 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0899?
To fix CVE-2016-0899, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0899 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0899 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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