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CVE-2016-6599

CWE-255Published: January 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BMC Track-It! 11.4 before Hotfix 3 exposes an unauthenticated .NET remoting configuration service (ConfigurationService) on port 9010. This service contains a method that can be used to retrieve a configuration file that contains the application database name, username and password as well as the domain administrator username and password. These are encrypted with a fixed key and IV ("NumaraIT") using the DES algorithm. The domain administrator username and password can only be obtained if the Self-Service component is enabled, which is the most common scenario in enterprise deployments.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6599 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2016-6599. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

bmc1 product(s)

track-it\!

Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146110/BMC-Track-It-11.4-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/92

ADVISORYhttps://communities.bmc.com/community/bmcdn/bmc_track-it/blog/2016/01/04/track-it-security-advisory-24-dec-2015

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/bmc-track-it-11.4.txt

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146110/BMC-Track-It-11.4-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/92

ADVISORYhttps://communities.bmc.com/community/bmcdn/bmc_track-it/blog/2016/01/04/track-it-security-advisory-24-dec-2015

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/bmc-track-it-11.4.txt

All References (8)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146110/BMC-Track-It-11.4-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/92Exploit · Mailing List · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

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https://communities.bmc.com/community/bmcdn/bmc_track-it/blog/2016/01/04/track-it-security-advisory-24-dec-2015Vendor Advisory

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https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/bmc-track-it-11.4.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146110/BMC-Track-It-11.4-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/92Exploit · Mailing List · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

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https://communities.bmc.com/community/bmcdn/bmc_track-it/blog/2016/01/04/track-it-security-advisory-24-dec-2015Vendor Advisory

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https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/bmc-track-it-11.4.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-6599

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-255

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 30, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-255)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2016-6599 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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