CVE-2016-9605

Description

A flaw was found in cobbler software component version 2.6.11-1. It suffers from an invalid parameter validation vulnerability, leading the arbitrary file reading. The flaw is triggered by navigating to a vulnerable URL via cobbler-web on a default installation.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: The cobbler Project cobbler
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9605 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9605?
CVE-2016-9605 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9605?
To fix CVE-2016-9605, 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-2016-9605 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9605 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-2016-9605?
CVE-2016-9605 affects The cobbler Project cobbler.
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