CVE-2016-6500

Name: CVE-2016-6500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-03T19:59:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6500 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified methods in the RACF Connector component before 1.1.1.0 in ForgeRock OpenIDM and OpenICF improperly call the SearchControls constructor with returnObjFlag set to true, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, aka LDAP entry poisoning.. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified methods in the RACF Connector component before 1.1.1.0 in ForgeRock OpenIDM and OpenICF improperly call the SearchControls constructor with returnObjFlag set to true, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, aka LDAP entry poisoning.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.28%

80.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Forgerock	Racf Connector	<= 1.1.0.0

References

https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a96963547Vendor Advisory
https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a96963547Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6500?

How severe is CVE-2016-6500?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6500 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6500?

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Source: NVD / NIST