CVE-2016-6829

Description

The trove service user in (1) Openstack deployment (aka crowbar-openstack) and (2) Trove Barclamp (aka barclamp-trove and crowbar-barclamp-trove) in the Crowbar Framework has a default password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.20% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.suse.com/security/cve//CVE-2016-6829.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/16/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/9 third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/crowbar/barclamp-trove/commit/932298f250365fed6963700870e52db3a7a32daa issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92476 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/crowbar/crowbar-openstack/commit/208230bdfbcb19d062149d083b1a66b429516a69 issue tracking patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6829?
CVE-2016-6829 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6829?
To fix CVE-2016-6829, 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-2016-6829 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6829 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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