Vulnerability in Apache Cassandra
CVE-2016-3427
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77; and JRockit R28.3.9 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to JMX.
EPSS: 0.923 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Cassandra — versions 4.0.0
- Netapp E-series_santricity_management_plug-ins
- Netapp E-series_santricity_storage_manager
- Netapp E-series_santricity_web_services
- Netapp Oncommand_balance
- Netapp Oncommand_cloud_manager
- Netapp Oncommand_insight
- Netapp Oncommand_performance_manager
- Netapp Oncommand_report
- Netapp Oncommand_shift
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3427?
- CVE-2016-3427 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Cassandra, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3427?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3427 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2016-3427 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-05-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 23 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.