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CVE-2016-7062

7.8 · HIGH

rhscon-ceph in Red Hat Storage Console 2 x86_64 and Red Hat Storage Console Node 2 x86_64 allows local users to obtain the password as cleartext.

Published Jun 27, 2017CWE-255EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2016-7062 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

rhscon-ceph in Red Hat Storage Console 2 x86_64 and Red Hat Storage Console Node 2 x86_64 allows local users to obtain the password as cleartext.

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93796Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037062Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2082Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381681Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93796Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037062Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2082Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381681

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7062?

CVE-2016-7062 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-7062?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-7062?

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-2016-7062?

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