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CVE-2016-8584

9.8 · CRITICAL

Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier uses predictable session values, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by guessing the value.

Published Apr 28, 2017CWE-284EPSS 5.57%

Overview

CVE-2016-8584 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier uses predictable session values, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by guessing the value.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8584?

CVE-2016-8584 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-8584?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8584?

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-2016-8584?

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