CVE-2016-7955
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
15/03/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
The logcheck function in session.inc in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.3.1, when an action has been created, and USM before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and consequently obtain sensitive information, modify the application, or execute arbitrary code as root via an "AV Report Scheduler" HTTP User-Agent header.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Base Score 2.0
7.50
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:ossim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 (including) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:unified_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix



