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Red Hat JBossEAP: Other (CVE-2016-2141)

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Red Hat JBossEAP: Other (CVE-2016-2141)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/23/2016
Created
09/20/2024
Added
09/19/2024
Modified
09/20/2024

Description

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.. 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.

Solution(s)

  • red-hat-jboss-eap-upgrade-latest

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