CVE-2016-2141

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

It was found that JGroups did not require necessary headers for encrypt and auth protocols from new nodes joining the cluster. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass security restrictions, and use this vulnerability to send and receive messages within the cluster, leading to information disclosure, message spoofing, or further possible attacks.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1435.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1439.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91481
Source: secalert@redhat.com
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036165
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1345
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1346
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1347
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1374
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1376
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1389
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1432
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1433
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1434
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JGRP-2021
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1328.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1329.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1330.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1331.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1332.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1333.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1334.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1435.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1439.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91481
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036165
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1345
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1346
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1347
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1376
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1389
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1432
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1433
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1434
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JGRP-2021
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1328.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1329.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1330.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1331.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1332.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1333.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1334.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

redhat