CVE-2016-0779

Description

The EjbObjectInputStream class in Apache TomEE before 1.7.4 and 7.x before 7.0.0-M3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.01% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79204 vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136256/Apache-TomEE-Patched.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://tomee-openejb.979440.n4.nabble.com/Document-resolved-vulnerability-CVE-2015-8581-td4678073.html issue tracking mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537806/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-638 vdb entry third party advisory
http://tomee.apache.org/security/tomee.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0779?
CVE-2016-0779 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0779?
To fix CVE-2016-0779, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0779 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0779 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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