CVE-2016-2173

Name: CVE-2016-2173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-21T20:59:00.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2173 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. org.springframework.core.serializer.DefaultDeserializer in Spring AMQP before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 6.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

org.springframework.core.serializer.DefaultDeserializer in Spring AMQP before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.26%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Fedoraproject	Fedora	24
Vmware	Spring Advanced Message Queuing Protocol	< 1.5.5

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182551.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182850.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182959.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326205Issue Tracking, Patch
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-2173Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182551.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182850.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182959.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326205Issue Tracking, Patch
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-2173Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2173?

org.springframework.core.serializer.DefaultDeserializer in Spring AMQP before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2016-2173?

CVE-2016-2173 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2173?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-2173?

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Source: NVD / NIST