Vulnerability in AlienVault OSSIM (CVE-2016-7955)
Summary
Vulnerability in AlienVault OSSIM (CVE-2016-7955). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via User-Agent header.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The logcheck function in session.inc in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.3.1, when an action has been created, and USM before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and consequently obtain sensitive information, modify the application, or execute arbitrary code as root via an "AV Report Scheduler" HTTP User-Agent header.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-7955 has been found in AlienVault OSSIM.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like User-Agent header over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "AlienVault OSSIM CVE-2016-7955" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-7955 (AlienVault OSSIM) — CWE-264 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: User-Agent header
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-264) exists in AlienVault OSSIM. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via User-Agent header without authentication.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of AlienVault OSSIM. Attack surface: User-Agent header.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで AlienVault OSSIM を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory zerodayinitiative.com
- patch alienvault.com
- web securityfocus.com