CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-2141

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 ...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatJgroups< 4.0
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform5.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux5.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2141?

CVE-2016-2141 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2016-2141?

CVE-2016-2141 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2141?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Jgroups, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux.