CVE-2016-7955
Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 6.41%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 93
- Fecha de la puntuación: 4/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-264
Referencias
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540224/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-517/
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7765/alienvault-v5-3-1-hotfix
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