PT-2016-1844 · Hewlett Packard · Hpe Vertica

Published 2016-04-15 · Updated 2025-11-19 · CVE-2016-2002

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions HPE Vertica versions 7.0.x through 7.0.2.11 HPE Vertica versions 7.1.x through 7.1.2-11 HPE Vertica versions 7.2.x through 7.2.1

Description The issue is related to the validateAdminConfig handler in the Analytics Management Console of the HPE Vertica database management system. It is caused by a lack of input sanitization, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through the mcPort parameter. This can enable a remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

Recommendations For HPE Vertica versions 7.0.x through 7.0.2.11, update to version 7.0.2.12 or later. For HPE Vertica versions 7.1.x through 7.1.2-11, update to version 7.1.2-12 or later. For HPE Vertica versions 7.2.x through 7.2.1, update to version 7.2.2-1 or later. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the mcPort parameter in the affected API endpoint until a patch is available.

Fix

Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01177

CVE-2016-2002

ZDI-16-244

Affected Products

Hpe Vertica

References · 8

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-244 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2002 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2002 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01177 · Security Note
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085303 · Vendor Advisory
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-244 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/143335 · Telegram Post
• https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085303 · Note