CVE-2016-6346

Description

RESTEasy enables GZIPInterceptor, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.16% Top 20%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0828.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0827.html vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2143 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1675 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0002 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92744 vdb entry third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0517.html vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0004 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0826.html vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0003 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0829.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1372120 issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0005 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1676 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1222 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6346?
CVE-2016-6346 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6346?
To fix CVE-2016-6346, 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-2016-6346 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6346 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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