CVE-2016-3690

Description

The PooledInvokerServlet in JBoss EAP 4.x and 5.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized payload.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.89% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327037 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/45530 mitigation vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99079 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/178393 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3690?
CVE-2016-3690 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3690?
To fix CVE-2016-3690, 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-2016-3690 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3690 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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