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CVE-2016-6809

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.09%

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CVE-2016-6809 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Tika before 1.14 allows Java code execution for serialized objects embedded in MATLAB files. The issue exists because Tika invokes JMatIO to do native deserialization.. EPSS estimates a 8.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Tika before 1.14 allows Java code execution for serialized objects embedded in MATLAB files. The issue exists because Tika invokes JMatIO to do native deserialization.

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
8.09%

94.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheNutch2.3.1
ApacheTika<= 1.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6809?
Apache Tika before 1.14 allows Java code execution for serialized objects embedded in MATLAB files. The issue exists because Tika invokes JMatIO to do native deserialization.
How severe is CVE-2016-6809?
CVE-2016-6809 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6809?
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