HTTP RULE(RULE ID:321948)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2019-06-25
Rule Name: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Vertica Management Console validateAdminConfig Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-2002)
Severity: Critical
CVE ID: CVE-2016-2002
Rule Protection Details
Description: The validateAdminConfig handler in the Analytics Management Console in HPE Vertica 7.0.x before 7.0.2.12, 7.1.x before 7.1.2-12, and 7.2.x before 7.2.2-1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the mcPort parameter.
Impact: An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a successful exploit in the context of the vulnerable software.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Other Unix, Network Device, Mac OS, iOS, Android, Others
Reference: ZeroDayInitiative:ZDI-16-244
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085303
Solutions
The vendors have released upgrade patches to fix vulnerabilities, please visit:
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085303