CVE-2016-6809
Apache Tika before 1.14 allows Java code execution for serialized objects embedded in MATLAB files. The issue exists because Tika invokes JMatIO to do native deserialization.
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Apache Tika allows Java code execution for serialized objects embedded in MATLAB files
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
3 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6809
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/apache/tika/commit/8a68b5d474205cc91cbbb610d4a1c05af57f0610
github.com
https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/tika/CHANGES-1.14.txt
dist.apache.org
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Timeline
Published
Apr 6, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
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