CVE-2016-7066

Description

It was found that the improper default permissions on /tmp/auth directory in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform before 7.1.0 can allow any local user to connect to CLI and allow the user to execute any arbitrary operations.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3456 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7066 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7066?
CVE-2016-7066 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7066?
To fix CVE-2016-7066, 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-2016-7066 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7066 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7066?
CVE-2016-7066 affects Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.
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