CVE-2016-7041

Description

Drools Workbench contains a path traversal vulnerability. The vulnerability allows a remote, authenticated attacker to bypass the directory restrictions and retrieve arbitrary files from the affected host.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Drools Workbench
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2937.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2938.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94566 vdb entry third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2822.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7041 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037406 vdb entry third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2823.html third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7041?
CVE-2016-7041 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7041?
To fix CVE-2016-7041, 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-2016-7041 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7041 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7041?
CVE-2016-7041 affects Red Hat Drools Workbench.
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