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CVE-2016-8657

It was discovered that EAP packages in certain versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux use incorrect permissions for /etc/sysconfig/jbossas configuration files. The file is writable to jboss group (root:jboss, 664). On systems using classic /etc/init.d init scripts (i.e. on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and earlier), the file is sourced by the jboss init script and its content executed with root privileges when jboss service is started, stopped, or restarted.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from redhat, from redhat 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

2018-07-31T19:29:00.650

Last Modified

2024-11-21T02:59:46.883

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	6.0.0	Yes
Application	redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	6.4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	5	No
Application	redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	6.0.0	Yes
Application	redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	6.4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	6.0	No
Application	redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	6.0.0	Yes
Application	redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	6.4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	7.0	No
Application	redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	5.0.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	5	No
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	6.0	No

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0826.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0827.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0828.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0829.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96896 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1609 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8657 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0826.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0827.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0828.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0829.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96896 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1609 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8657 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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 redhat'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.