CVE-2016-8523

Public Exploit

Description

A Remote Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Smart Storage Administrator version before v2.60.18.0 was found.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 36.78% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory hpe.com
Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Storage Administrator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05382349 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95868 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41297/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8523?
CVE-2016-8523 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8523?
To fix CVE-2016-8523, 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-2016-8523 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8523 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8523?
CVE-2016-8523 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Storage Administrator.
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