CVE-2016-8520

Description

HPE Helion Eucalyptus v4.3.0 and earlier does not correctly check IAM user's permissions for accessing versioned objects and ACLs. In some cases, authenticated users with S3 permissions could also access versioned data.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Vendor Advisory hpe.com
Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Helion Eucalyptus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95369 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05363782 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8520?
CVE-2016-8520 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8520?
To fix CVE-2016-8520, 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-2016-8520 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8520 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-2016-8520?
CVE-2016-8520 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise Helion Eucalyptus.
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