RCE in Opentext Vertica
CVE-2016-2002
The validateAdminConfig handler in the Analytics Management Console in HPE Vertica 7.0.x before 7.0.2.12, 7.1.x before 7.1.2-12, and 7.2.x before 7.2.2-1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the mcPort parameter, aka ZDI-CAN-3417.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-244/ (Vendor Advisory)
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2002?
- CVE-2016-2002 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opentext Vertica, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2002?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.