CVE-2016-7066

HIGHNVD 7.8

7.8

It was found that the improper default permissions on /tmp/auth directory in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform before 7.1.0 can allow any local user to connect to CLI and allow the user to execute any arbitrary operations.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 8.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 11, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3456
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7066
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3456
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7066

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-7066?

CVE-2016-7066 is a high vulnerability published on September 11, 2018. It was found that the improper default permissions on /tmp/auth directory in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform before 7.1.0 can allow any local user to connect to CLI and allow the user to execute any arbitrary operations.

When was CVE-2016-7066 disclosed?

CVE-2016-7066 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 11, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-7066 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-7066 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7066?

CVE-2016-7066 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-7066?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-7066, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-7066

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