CVE-2016-6642 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2016-6642?

CVE-2016-6642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in EMC ViPR SRM before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that upload files.

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-6642?

CVE-2016-6642 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6642?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Emc Vipr Srm.

Vulnerability Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in EMC ViPR SRM before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that upload files.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Vipr Srm	<= 3.7.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92945
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Sep/17Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92945

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6642?

CVE-2016-6642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in EMC ViPR SRM before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that upload files.

How severe is CVE-2016-6642?

CVE-2016-6642 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6642?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Emc Vipr Srm.