What is CVE-2016-8919?

CVE-2016-8919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere_application_server, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-02-01.

How severe is CVE-2016-8919?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Websphere_application_server

CVE-2016-8919

IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources.

EPSS: 0.011 (78.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere_application_server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5.5
Ibm Corporation Websphere Application Server — versions 6.1.1, 6.0.2.2, 6.1.0.16

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-399

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8919?: CVE-2016-8919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere_application_server, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-02-01.
How severe is CVE-2016-8919?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.