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CVE-2016-3129

6.6 · MEDIUM

A remote shell execution vulnerability in the BlackBerry Good Enterprise Mobility Server (GEMS) implementation of the Apache Karaf command shell in GEMS versions 2.1.5.3 to 2.2.22.25 allows remote…

Published Dec 16, 2016EPSS 2.90%

Overview

CVE-2016-3129 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote shell execution vulnerability in the BlackBerry Good Enterprise Mobility Server (GEMS) implementation of the Apache Karaf command shell in GEMS versions 2.1.5.3 to 2.2.22.25 allows remote attackers to obtain local administrator rights on the GEMS server via commands executed on the Karaf command shell.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038814&language=NoneRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94959Refsupport.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038814&language=NoneRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94959

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3129?

CVE-2016-3129 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-3129?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-3129?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-3129?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-3129 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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