HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-3728
HIGH

CVE-2016-3728

CWE-284Published: May 20, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Eval injection vulnerability in tftp_api.rb in the TFTP module in the Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.10.4 and 1.11.x before 1.11.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the PXE template type portion of the PATH_INFO to tftp/.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3728 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

theforeman1 product(s)
foreman
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-3728
ADVISORYhttp://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-3728

All References (10)

→
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/14931
→
http://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-3728Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/19/2
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501
→
https://github.com/theforeman/smart-proxy/commit/eef532aa668d656b9d61d9c6edf7c2505f3f43c7
→
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/14931
→
http://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-3728Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/19/2
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501
→
https://github.com/theforeman/smart-proxy/commit/eef532aa668d656b9d61d9c6edf7c2505f3f43c7

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-3728
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 20, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-3728 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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