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GHSA-HX3V-MMQ4-4QMX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:45 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:34

Details

The logcheck function in session.inc in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.3.1, when an action has been created, and USM before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and consequently obtain sensitive information, modify the application, or execute arbitrary code as root via an "AV Report Scheduler" HTTP User-Agent header.

Severity ?

9.8 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2016-7955 (GCVE-0-2016-7955)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-03-15 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:13

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

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	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100…	mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
	http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/	x_refsource_MISC
	https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765…	x_refsource_CONFIRM

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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-HX3V-MMQ4-4QMX

CVE-2016-7955 (GCVE-0-2016-7955)

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