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9.8

Red Hat JBoss Network allows remote code execution via HTTP

CVE-2016-6330 · published 10 years ago
Summary

The JBoss Operations Network server can be tricked into running any program if the communication with its agents is not secured with SSL. An attacker could send a specially crafted web request and take control of the server. Protect the system by enabling SSL for all JON server‑agent traffic and applying the latest updates from Red Hat.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
redhat jboss_operations_network 3.0
3.0.1
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.4
3.2.0
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
4 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_operations_network:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The server in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON), when SSL authentication is not configured for JON server / agent communication, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted...
The server in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON), when SSL authentication is not configured for JON server / agent communication, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request, related to message deserialization. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-3737.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
11% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Timeline
Published27 Sep 2016
Updated16 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-6330 · NVD
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