CVE-2016-0264
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 91st percentile. Fixed in 6.0.16.25.
No public exploit knownFix6.0.16.25Upgrade to this build
e.g. OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.851311
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- Ibm Java SdkAffected: ≥ 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.16.25Upgrade to: 6.0.16.25Stated by: NVD
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What it is
From the CVE record
Buffer overflow in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.1.8.25), 7 before SR9 FP40 (7.0.9.40), 7 R1 before SR3 FP40 (7.1.3.40), and 8 before SR3 (8.0.3.0) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
3.9% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 91st percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
7 events over 3684 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- EPSS band changemoderate → low
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
- linux enterprise serverOperating Systems / linux-distro
- linux enterprise software development kitOperating Systems / linux-distro
- suse linux enterprise serverOperating Systems / linux-distro
- managerOperating Systems / linux-distro
- manager proxyNetworking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
- openstack cloudCloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
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Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Scored 5.6 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity HighRequires specific conditions like a race condition or non-default configuration
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
- Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
- Availability LowReduced performance or intermittent disruption of service
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Initial AccessT1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationhigh confidence
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
References in the record
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980826
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00039.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1039.html
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