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CVE-2016-2141

Improper Input Validation in JGroups

Also known as GHSA-rc7h-x6cq-988q

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.7%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known

It was found that JGroups did not require necessary headers for encrypt and auth protocols from new nodes joining the cluster. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass security restrictions, and use this vulnerability to send and receive messages within the cluster, leading to information disclosure, message spoofing, or further possible attacks.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.19.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
GitHub3.19.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
mavenorg.jgroups:jgroups
>=3.3.0.Alpha1, <3.6.10.Final
<3.2.16.Final
3.6.10.Final
3.2.16.Final

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1347 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1389 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1345 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1376 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1330.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1439.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1331.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/91481 · vdb-entry, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1434 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1328.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1433 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • issues.jboss.org /browse/JGRP-2021 · x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1374 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1432 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1346 · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1334.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1333.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1329.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1332.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1435.html · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1036165 · vdb-entry, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html · x_transferred
  • lists.apache.org /thread.html/ra18cac97416abc2958db0b107877c31da28d884fa6e70fd89c87384a%40%3Cdev.geode.apac · mailing-list, x_transferred
  • lists.apache.org /thread.html/rb37cc937d4fc026fb56de4b4ec0d054aa4083c1a4edd0d8360c068a0%40%3Cdev.geode.apac · mailing-list, x_transferred
  • nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2141 · advisory
  • github.com /belaban/JGroups/commit/eeaf5241cce464ef21a2dfc4938729ade9ebef36 · web
  • web.archive.org /web/20201207092245/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036165 · web
  • web.archive.org /web/20161013163606/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91481 · web
  • lists.apache.org /thread.html/rb37cc937d4fc026fb56de4b4ec0d054aa4083c1a4edd0d8360c068a0@%3Cdev.geode.apache · web
  • lists.apache.org /thread.html/ra18cac97416abc2958db0b107877c31da28d884fa6e70fd89c87384a@%3Cdev.geode.apache · web
  • issues.redhat.com /browse/JGRP-2074 · web
  • issues.redhat.com /browse/JGRP-2055 · web
  • github.com /belaban/JGroups · package

Sources

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