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CVE-2016-9599

7.1 · HIGH

puppet-tripleo before versions 5.5.0, 6.2.0 is vulnerable to an access-control flaw in the IPtables rules management, which allowed the creation of TCP/UDP rules with empty port values.

Published Apr 24, 2018CWE-284EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2016-9599 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

puppet-tripleo before versions 5.5.0, 6.2.0 is vulnerable to an access-control flaw in the IPtables rules management, which allowed the creation of TCP/UDP rules with empty port values. If SSL is enabled, a malicious user could use these open ports to gain access to unauthorized resources.

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

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0025.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9599Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0025.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9599

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9599?

CVE-2016-9599 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-9599?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, 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-2016-9599?

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-2016-9599?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-9599 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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