CVE-2016-2141
JGroups: Authorization bypass
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Public Exploits
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Descriptions
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.
JGroups en versiones anteriores a 4.0 no solicita las cabeceras adecuadas para los protocolos ENCRYPT y AUTH desde los nodos uniéndose al grupo, lo que permite a atacantes remotos eludir las restricciones de seguridad y enviar y recibir mensajes dentro del grupo a través de vectores no especificados.
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 is a platform for Java applications based on JBoss Application Server 7. This release of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.9 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.8, and includes bug fixes and enhancements, which are documented in the Release Notes documented linked to in the References. Security Fix: 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 Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2016-01-29 CVE Reserved
- 2016-06-24 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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References (27)
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html | 2023-11-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 5.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "5.2" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 5.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "5.2" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 5.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "5.2" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 6.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "6.4" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 6.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "6.4" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 6.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "6.4" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Enterprise Application Platform" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Jgroups Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jgroups" | < 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jgroups" and version " < 4.0" | - |
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