📄 Description (English)
SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability — SKYSEA Client View contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on the TCP connection with the management console program.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2016-7836 is a critical improper authentication vulnerability in SKYSEA Client View, a Japanese IT asset management and endpoint monitoring solution. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper authentication handling on TCP connections with the management console. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and known exploits available, this vulnerability poses a severe risk to organizations using this software for endpoint management. Immediate patching is required to prevent unauthorized remote code execution.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 6, 2026 14:39
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
While SKYSEA Client View is primarily used in Japanese markets, any Saudi organization that has deployed this IT asset management solution — particularly in technology companies, multinational corporations with Japanese partnerships, or government entities using diverse endpoint management tools — faces critical risk. Sectors such as government (NCA-regulated), banking (SAMA-regulated), and energy companies could be impacted if this software is part of their endpoint management infrastructure. The vulnerability enables complete remote code execution, potentially allowing attackers to compromise managed endpoints across the entire network.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Energy
Telecommunications
Technology
Healthcare
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all instances of SKYSEA Client View deployed across the organization
- Restrict network access to SKYSEA Client View management console TCP ports using firewall rules
- Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks immediately
2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Update SKYSEA Client View to the latest patched version provided by Sky Co., Ltd.
- Verify patch installation across all managed endpoints
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
- Implement network segmentation to limit access to management console ports
- Deploy IDS/IPS rules to detect exploitation attempts targeting SKYSEA Client View authentication
- Enable enhanced logging on all systems running SKYSEA Client View
- Monitor for unusual TCP connections to management console ports
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Create alerts for unauthorized connection attempts to SKYSEA Client View management ports
- Monitor for anomalous process execution on systems running the client agent
- Review logs for signs of remote code execution or privilege escalation
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع حالات نشر SKYSEA Client View عبر المؤسسة
- تقييد الوصول الشبكي إلى منافذ TCP الخاصة بوحدة التحكم الإدارية باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
- عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الشبكات غير الموثوقة فوراً
2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- تحديث SKYSEA Client View إلى أحدث إصدار مصحح من شركة Sky Co., Ltd.
- التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح عبر جميع نقاط النهاية المُدارة
3. الضوابط التعويضية:
- تنفيذ تجزئة الشبكة للحد من الوصول إلى منافذ وحدة التحكم الإدارية
- نشر قواعد IDS/IPS للكشف عن محاولات الاستغلال
- تمكين التسجيل المحسن على جميع الأنظمة التي تشغل البرنامج
- مراقبة اتصالات TCP غير العادية بمنافذ وحدة التحكم
4. قواعد الكشف:
- إنشاء تنبيهات لمحاولات الاتصال غير المصرح بها بمنافذ إدارة SKYSEA
- مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات الشاذة على الأنظمة التي تشغل وكيل العميل
- مراجعة السجلات بحثاً عن علامات تنفيذ التعليمات البرمجية عن بُعد
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
2-3-1 (Access Control)
2-5-1 (Network Security)
2-9-1 (Vulnerability Management)
2-2-1 (Asset Management)
🔵 SAMA CSF
3.3.3 (Access Control)
3.3.5 (Network Security Management)
3.3.7 (Vulnerability Management)
3.1.1 (Cyber Security Risk Management)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.8.8 (Management of technical vulnerabilities)
A.8.20 (Networks security)
A.8.5 (Secure authentication)
A.5.7 (Threat intelligence)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
6.3.3 (Patching security vulnerabilities)
2.2.1 (System hardening)
1.3 (Network access controls)
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
SKYSEA:Client View