CVE-2016-2002

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2016-04-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-77

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, aka ZDI-CAN-3417.

Affected products

OpenText™ Vertica: from 7.0.0 before 7.0.2.12; from 7.1.0 before 7.1.2-12; from 7.2.0 before 7.2.2-1 — fixed in 7.0.2.12, 7.1.2-12, 7.2.2-1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenText™ Vertica 7.0.2.12, 7.1.2-12, 7.2.2-1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-244/
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085303
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-244/
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085303

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