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CVE-2016-8520

8.8 · HIGH

HPE Helion Eucalyptus v4.3.0 and earlier does not correctly check IAM user's permissions for accessing versioned objects and ACLs.

Published Feb 15, 2018CWE-275EPSS 1.36%

Overview

CVE-2016-8520 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

HPE Helion Eucalyptus v4.3.0 and earlier does not correctly check IAM user's permissions for accessing versioned objects and ACLs. In some cases, authenticated users with S3 permissions could also access versioned data.

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/95369Refsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05363782Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95369Refsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05363782

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8520?

CVE-2016-8520 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-8520?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8520?

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-2016-8520?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-8520 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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