High severity · published Feb 1, 2017
CVE-2016-6042
IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of objects in memory
7.3
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of objects in memory. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system in the same context as the victim.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AE
AppScan Enterprise · IBM Corporation
8.6; 8.6.0.1; 5.2; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; +14 more · source: vendor
SA
Security Appscan · Ibm
9.0.0.0; 9.0.0.1; 9.0.1.0; 9.0.1.1; 9.0.2.0; 9.0.2.1; +2 more · source: NVD