CVE-2016-8747

Name: CVE-2016-8747
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-14T09:59:00.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 7.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8747 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure issue was discovered in Apache Tomcat 8.5.7 to 8.5.9 and 9.0.0.M11 to 9.0.0.M15 in reverse-proxy configurations. Http11InputBuffer.java allows remote attackers to read data that was intended to be associated with a different request.. EPSS estimates a 7.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information disclosure issue was discovered in Apache Tomcat 8.5.7 to 8.5.9 and 9.0.0.M11 to 9.0.0.M15 in reverse-proxy configurations. Http11InputBuffer.java allows remote attackers to read data that was intended to be associated with a different request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.18%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions	—
Netapp	Oncommand Shift	All versions	—
Apache	Tomcat	>= 8.5.7, < 8.5.10	—
Apache	Tomcat	9.0.0	Milestone11

References

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774161Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774166Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96895Broken Link
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180614-0002/Third Party Advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774161Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774166Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96895Broken Link
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EPatch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180614-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8747?

How severe is CVE-2016-8747?

CVE-2016-8747 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8747?

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