Remote code execution - CVE-2016-3171
Published: September 9, 2016 / Updated: September 13, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU403
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3171
CWE-ID: CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor:
Affected software:
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows attackers to cause remote code execution.
The vulnerability exists due to deserealisation of user-provided data that may lead to remote code execution.
The vulnerability exists due to deserealisation of user-provided data that may lead to remote code execution.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform remote code execution.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-3171
Upgrade Drupal 6.x to Drupal core 6.38.
Upgrade Drupal 7.x to Drupal core 7.43.
Upgrade Drupal 8.0.x to Drupal core 8.0.4.