CVE-2016-6899: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w74p-5wrq-h9p9
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-6899 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-6899 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-6899
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w74p-5wrq-h9p9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-6899

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-6899, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC) in Huawei RH1288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC613, RH2288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC617, RH2288H V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC515, RH5885 V3 servers with software before V100R003C10SPC102, and XH620 V3, XH622 V3, and XH628 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC610 might allow remote attackers to decrypt encrypted data and consequently obtain sensitive information by leveraging selection of an insecure SSL encryption algorithm.

References

NVD — CVE-2016-6899 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6899
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160824-02-server-en
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92623

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6899?
CVE-2016-6899 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2016-6899?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6899?
CVE-2016-6899 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-6899?
CVE-2016-6899 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-6899?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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