Improper input validation in Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console
CVE-2016-1542
The RPC API in RSCD agent in BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (BSA) 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 8.7.x on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and enumerate users by sending an action packet to xmlrpc after an authorization failure.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.746 (99.5th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.716 · newest: 0.746 · change: +0.030
Affected products
- Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console — versions 8.2.02, 8.2.03, 8.2.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136461/BMC-Server-Automation-BSA-RSCD-Agent-User-…
- www.insinuator.net/2016/03/bmc-bladelogic-cve-2016-1542-and-cve-2016-1543/
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537909/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43902/ (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43939/ (exploit)
- selfservice.bmc.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1542?
- CVE-2016-1542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1542?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1542 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.