CVE-2016-6655

Description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation Cloud Foundry release versions prior to v245 and cf-mysql-release versions prior to v31. A command injection vulnerability was discovered in a common script used by many Cloud Foundry components. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute arbitrary commands on servers running Cloud Foundry.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.68% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory cloudfoundry.org
Affected: n/a Cloud Foundry
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2016-6655/ patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93889 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6655?
CVE-2016-6655 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6655?
To fix CVE-2016-6655, 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-2016-6655 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6655 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6655?
CVE-2016-6655 affects n/a Cloud Foundry.
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