CVE-2016-6829 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The trove service user in (1) Openstack deployment (aka crowbar-openstack) and (2) Trove Barclamp (aka barclamp-trove and crowbar-barclamp-trove) in the Crowbar Framework has a default password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Barclamp-Trove Project	Barclamp-Trove	-
Crowbar-Openstack Project	Crowbar-Openstack	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/16/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92476Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/crowbar/barclamp-trove/commit/932298f250365fed6963700870e52dbIssue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/crowbar/crowbar-openstack/commit/208230bdfbcb19d062149d083b1aIssue TrackingPatch
https://www.suse.com/security/cve//CVE-2016-6829.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/16/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92476Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/crowbar/barclamp-trove/commit/932298f250365fed6963700870e52dbIssue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/crowbar/crowbar-openstack/commit/208230bdfbcb19d062149d083b1aIssue TrackingPatch
https://www.suse.com/security/cve//CVE-2016-6829.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6829?

CVE-2016-6829 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The trove service user in (1) Openstack deployment (aka crowbar-openstack) and (2) Trove Barclamp (aka barclamp-trove and crowbar-barclamp-trove) in the Crowbar Framework has a default password, which...

How severe is CVE-2016-6829?

CVE-2016-6829 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-2016-6829?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Barclamp-Trove Project Barclamp-Trove, Crowbar-Openstack Project Crowbar-Openstack.