CVE-2016-8919 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Application Server	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993797PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95650Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037710Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993797PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95650Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037710Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8919?

CVE-2016-8919 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources.

How severe is CVE-2016-8919?

CVE-2016-8919 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8919?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.