What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5528?

CVE-2016-5528 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5528?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-5528. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Glassfish Server CVE-2016-5528

CRITICAL

2017-01-27 secalert_us@oracle.com

Information Disclosure Oracle Glassfish Server

9.0

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.91%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

Patch available 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Vulnerability in the Oracle GlassFish Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Security). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Vulnerability in the Oracle GlassFish Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 2.1.1, 3.0.1 and 3.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle GlassFish Server. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GlassFish Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GlassFish Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). Affected products include: Oracle Glassfish Server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.0 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.9%

Top 24% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.9%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +45

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:glassfish_server:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/95557 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95478

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