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CVE-2016-6796

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 8.32%

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CVE-2016-6796 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.. EPSS estimates a 8.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
8.32%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ApacheTomcat>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.45—
ApacheTomcat>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.70—
ApacheTomcat>= 8.0, <= 8.0.36—
ApacheTomcat>= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.4—
ApacheTomcat9.0.0Milestone1
DebianDebian Linux8.0—
NetappOncommand InsightAll versions—
NetappOncommand ShiftAll versions—
NetappSnap Creator FrameworkAll versions—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04—
OracleTekelec Platform Distribution7.4.0—
OracleTekelec Platform Distribution7.7.1—
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform6.4—
RedhatJboss Enterprise Web Server3.0.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.4—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.5—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.6—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.7—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.4—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.7—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.6—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.7—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6796?
A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
How severe is CVE-2016-6796?
CVE-2016-6796 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6796?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST