CVE-2016-4993
CRLF injection vulnerability in the Undertow web server in WildFly 10.0.0, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) 7.x before 7.0.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitra...
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Description
Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in Wildfly Undertow
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4993
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/834496fb74ddda2af197940c70d08bab419fdf12
github.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3454
access.redhat.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 26, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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