Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the NetBeans component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.1 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information is from the October 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is a directory traversal vulnerability which allows local users with certain permissions to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in a archive entry in a ZIP file imported as a project.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Netbeans | 8.1 |
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ORACLE-NETBEANS-IDE-DIRECTORY-TRAVERSExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139259/Oracle-Netbeans-IDE-8.1-Directory-TrExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539615/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93686Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037051
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40588/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ORACLE-NETBEANS-IDE-DIRECTORY-TRAVERSExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139259/Oracle-Netbeans-IDE-8.1-Directory-TrExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539615/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93686Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037051
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40588/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5537?
CVE-2016-5537 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in the NetBeans component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.1 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous in...
How severe is CVE-2016-5537?
CVE-2016-5537 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5537?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Netbeans.