Drupal up to 6.37/7.42 XML-RPC System 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Drupal up to 6.37/7.42. This affects an unknown function of the component XML-RPC System. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-3163. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Drupal up to 6.37/7.42 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component XML-RPC System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method.

The weakness was released 04/12/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3163 since 03/14/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89004 (Debian DSA-3498-1 : drupal7 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11580 (Drupal Core Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SA-CORE-2016-001)).

Upgrading to version 6.38 or 7.43 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (89004). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82265, VDB-82267, VDB-82268 and VDB-82269. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Name

• Drupal

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.10
• 6.11
• 6.12
• 6.13
• 6.14
• 6.15
• 6.16
• 6.17
• 6.18
• 6.19
• 6.20
• 6.21
• 6.22
• 6.23
• 6.24
• 6.25
• 6.26
• 6.27
• 6.28
• 6.29
• 6.30
• 6.31
• 6.32
• 6.33
• 6.34
• 6.35
• 6.36
• 6.37
• 7.0
• 7.1
• 7.2
• 7.3
• 7.4
• 7.5
• 7.6
• 7.7
• 7.8
• 7.9
• 7.10
• 7.11
• 7.12
• 7.13
• 7.14
• 7.15
• 7.16
• 7.17
• 7.18
• 7.19
• 7.20
• 7.21
• 7.22
• 7.23
• 7.24
• 7.25
• 7.26
• 7.27
• 7.28
• 7.29
• 7.30
• 7.31
• 7.32
• 7.33
• 7.34
• 7.35
• 7.36
• 7.37
• 7.38
• 7.39
• 7.40
• 7.41
• 7.42

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.drupal.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 89004
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3498-1 : drupal7 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 801842
OpenVAS Name: Drupal Multiple Vulnerabilities02- May16 (Windows)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Drupal 6.38/7.43

Timelineinfo

02/27/2016 🔍
02/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/14/2016 +15 days 🔍
04/12/2016 +28 days 🔍
04/12/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2018 +905 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: drupal.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82266
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2016 10:08
Updated: 10/05/2018 07:42
Changes: 04/13/2016 10:08 (45), 10/05/2018 07:42 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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