CVE-2016-5558

Name: CVE-2016-5558
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-25T14:30:25.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 3.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5558 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.4.0 and 8.5.1 through 8.5.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Outside In Filters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5574, CVE-2016-5577, CVE-2016-5578, CVE-2016-5579, and CVE-2016-5588.. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.4.0 and 8.5.1 through 8.5.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Outside In Filters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5574, CVE-2016-5577, CVE-2016-5578, CVE-2016-5579, and CVE-2016-5588.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.09%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Outside In Technology	8.4.0
Oracle	Outside In Technology	8.5.1
Oracle	Outside In Technology	8.5.2
Oracle	Outside In Technology	8.5.3

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539731/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93752Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037051Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2016-11/Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539731/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93752Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037051Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2016-11/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5558?

How severe is CVE-2016-5558?

CVE-2016-5558 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5558?

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Source: NVD / NIST