CVE-2016-1542
Description
The RPC API in RSCD agent in BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (BSA) 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 8.7.x on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and enumerate users by sending an action packet to xmlrpc after an authorization failure.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Metasploit modules
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.2.02 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.2.03 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.2.04 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.3.00 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.3.01 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.3.02 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.3.03 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.5.00 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.5.01 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.6.00 | |
| bmc | bladelogic_server_automation_console | 8.7.00 | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136461/BMC-Server-Automation-BSA-RSCD-Agent-User-Enumeration.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537909/100/0/threaded
- https://selfservice.bmc.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?sfdcid=kA214000000dBpnCAE&type=Solution
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43902/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43939/
- https://www.insinuator.net/2016/03/bmc-bladelogic-cve-2016-1542-and-cve-2016-1543/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136461/BMC-Server-Automation-BSA-RSCD-Agent-User-Enumeration.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537909/100/0/threaded
- https://selfservice.bmc.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?sfdcid=kA214000000dBpnCAE&type=Solution
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43902/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43939/
- https://www.insinuator.net/2016/03/bmc-bladelogic-cve-2016-1542-and-cve-2016-1543/
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.