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CVE-2016-8656

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.37%

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CVE-2016-8656 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Jboss jbossas before versions 5.2.0-23, 6.4.13, 7.0.5 is vulnerable to an unsafe file handling in the jboss init script which could result in local privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jboss jbossas before versions 5.2.0-23, 6.4.13, 7.0.5 is vulnerable to an unsafe file handling in the jboss init script which could result in local privilege escalation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
7/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.37%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform5.0.0
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform6.0.0
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform6.4.0
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform7.0.0
RedhatJboss Enterprise Application Platform7.1.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8656?
Jboss jbossas before versions 5.2.0-23, 6.4.13, 7.0.5 is vulnerable to an unsafe file handling in the jboss init script which could result in local privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2016-8656?
CVE-2016-8656 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8656?
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