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CVE-2016-1542

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from bmc organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-06-13T14:59:00.150

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.2.02	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.2.03	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.2.04	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.3.00	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.3.01	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.3.02	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.3.03	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.5.00	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.5.01	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.6.00	Yes
Application	bmc	bladelogic_server_automation_console	8.7.00	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136461/BMC-Server-Automation-BSA-RSCD-Agent-User-Enumeration.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537909/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
https://selfservice.bmc.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?sfdcid=kA214000000dBpnCAE&type=Solution Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43902/ ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43939/ ([email protected])
https://www.insinuator.net/2016/03/bmc-bladelogic-cve-2016-1542-and-cve-2016-1543/ ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136461/BMC-Server-Automation-BSA-RSCD-Agent-User-Enumeration.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537909/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://selfservice.bmc.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?sfdcid=kA214000000dBpnCAE&type=Solution Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43902/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43939/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.insinuator.net/2016/03/bmc-bladelogic-cve-2016-1542-and-cve-2016-1543/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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