CVE-2016-8749

Name: CVE-2016-8749
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-28T18:59:00.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8749 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apache Camel's Jackson and JacksonXML unmarshalling operation are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution attacks.. EPSS estimates a 10.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Camel's Jackson and JacksonXML unmarshalling operation are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution attacks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.60%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Camel	2.16.0
Apache	Camel	2.16.1
Apache	Camel	2.16.2
Apache	Camel	2.16.3
Apache	Camel	2.16.4
Apache	Camel	2.17.0
Apache	Camel	2.17.1
Apache	Camel	2.17.2
Apache	Camel	2.17.3
Apache	Camel	2.17.4
Apache	Camel	2.18.0
Apache	Camel	2.18.1

References

http://camel.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8749.txt.asc?version=2&modificationDate=1486565034000&api=v2Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1832Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f7d87724d8716cd650c21b31cb06e4d34f6d0f5ee42f28fdaf%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea7c5830ca1fc28edd5cafedfe93ad4af2d9e69c961c5def31d%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=trueExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://camel.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8749.txt.asc?version=2&modificationDate=1486565034000&api=v2Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1832Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f7d87724d8716cd650c21b31cb06e4d34f6d0f5ee42f28fdaf%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea7c5830ca1fc28edd5cafedfe93ad4af2d9e69c961c5def31d%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=trueExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8749?

Apache Camel's Jackson and JacksonXML unmarshalling operation are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution attacks.

How severe is CVE-2016-8749?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8749 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8749?

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