7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-1990
HPE ArcSight ESM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

HPE ArcSight ESM 5.x before 5.6, 6.0, 6.5.x before 6.5C SP1 Patch 2, and 6.8c before P1, and ArcSight ESM Express before 6.9.1, allows local users to gain privileges for command execution via unspecified vectors.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2016, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 17, 2018, 6:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-1990 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microfocus arcsight_enterprise_security_manager
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-1990.

URL Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035282 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-1990 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035282 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035282 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.6 *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9:*:*:*:express:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.6 *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035282 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 No Types Assigned https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 Vendor Advisory https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 Vendor Advisory, Patch
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9:*:*:*:express:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 No Types Assigned https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05048452 Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation HPE ArcSight ESM 5.x en versiones anteriores a 5.6, 6.0, 6.5.x en versiones anteriores a 6.5C SP1 Patch 2 y 6.8c y ArcSight ESM Express, permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios para la ejecución de comandos a través de vectores no especificados.
    Added Translation HPE ArcSight ESM 5.x en versiones anteriores a 5.6, 6.0, 6.5.x en versiones anteriores a 6.5C SP1 Patch 2 y 6.8c en versiones anteriores a P1 y ArcSight ESM Express en versiones anteriores a 6.9.1, permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios para la ejecución de comandos a través de vectores no especificados.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 19, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description HPE ArcSight ESM 5.x before 5.6, 6.0, 6.5.x before 6.5C SP1 Patch 2, and 6.8c, and ArcSight ESM Express, allows local users to gain privileges for command execution via unspecified vectors. HPE ArcSight ESM 5.x before 5.6, 6.0, 6.5.x before 6.5C SP1 Patch 2, and 6.8c before P1, and ArcSight ESM Express before 6.9.1, allows local users to gain privileges for command execution via unspecified vectors.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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