CVE-2016-1999

Description

The server in HP Release Control 9.13, 9.20, and 9.21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.23% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory hpe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05063986 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90778 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1999?
CVE-2016-1999 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1999?
To fix CVE-2016-1999, 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-2016-1999 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1999 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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