Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Pivotal GemFire for PCF 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.5 and 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.1. The gfsh (Geode Shell) endpoint, used by operators and application developers to connect to their cluster, is unauthenticated and publicly accessible. Because HTTPS communications are terminated at the gorouter, communications from the gorouter to GemFire clusters are unencrypted. An attacker could run any command available on gfsh and could cause denial of service, lost confidentiality of data, escalate privileges, or eavesdrop on other communications between the gorouter and the cluster.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotal Software | Gemfire For Pivotal Cloud Foundry | 1.6.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95270
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-9885Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95270
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-9885Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9885?
CVE-2016-9885 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Pivotal GemFire for PCF 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.5 and 1.7.x versions prior to 1.7.1. The gfsh (Geode Shell) endpoint, used by operators and application developers to con...
How severe is CVE-2016-9885?
CVE-2016-9885 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-2016-9885?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pivotal Software Gemfire For Pivotal Cloud Foundry.