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CVE-2016-8529


A Remote Arbitrary Command Execution vulnerability in HPE StoreVirtual 4000 Storage and StoreVirtual VSA Software running LeftHand OS version v12.5 and earlier was found. The problem was resolved in LeftHand OS v12.6 or any subsequent version.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from hp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, 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

2018-02-15T22:29:01.170

Last Modified

2024-11-21T02:59:33.140

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.6 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

8.5

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-284

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System hp lefthand ≤ 12.5 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.