CVE-2016-5983

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 before 8.5.5.11, 9.0 before 9.0.0.2, and Liberty before 16.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted serialized object.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.76% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990060 patch vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62375 vendor advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93162 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5983?
CVE-2016-5983 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5983?
To fix CVE-2016-5983, 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-2016-5983 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5983 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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