MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2017-04-24

CVE-2016-5016

pivotal_software cloud_foundry Security Advisory (CVE-2016-5016)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2016-5016 impacting pivotal_software cloud_foundry. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Pivotal Cloud Foundry 239 and earlier, UAA (aka User Account and Authentication Server) 3.4.1 and earlier, UAA release 12.2 and earlier, PCF (aka Pivotal Cloud Foundry) Elastic Runtime 1.6.x before 1.6.35, and PCF Elastic Runtime 1.7.x before 1.7.13 does not validate if a certificate is expired.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product pivotal_software / cloud_foundry
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-295

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2016-5016 impacting pivotal_software cloud_foundry.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2016-5016.yaml
id: cve-2016-5016

info:
  name: pivotal_software cloud_foundry - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2016-5016 affecting pivotal_software cloud_foundry.
    Evaluation: Pivotal Cloud Foundry 239 and earlier, UAA (aka User Account and Authentication Server) 3.4.1 and earlier, UAA release 12.2 and earlier, PCF (aka Pivo...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2016-5016
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2016-5016
    cwe-id: CWE-295
  tags: cve,cve-2016-5016,pivotal_software,cloud_foundry,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cloud_foundry"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2016-5016.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2016-5016
# Target: pivotal_software cloud_foundry | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2016-5016 (pivotal_software cloud_foundry)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against pivotal_software cloud_foundry scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2016-5016.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2016-5016
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cloud_foundry 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cloud_foundry 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cloud_foundry

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i cloud_foundry 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i cloud_foundry

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2016-5016 in pivotal_software cloud_foundry?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update pivotal_software cloud_foundry packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2016-5016?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2016-5016?

CVE-2016-5016 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2016-5016
Weakness CWE-295
Vendor pivotal_software
Product cloud_foundry
Published 2017-04-24
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N