What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5537?

CVE-2016-5537 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2016-5537?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2016-5537. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5537?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-5537. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Netbeans CVE-2016-5537

MEDIUM

2016-10-25 secalert_us@oracle.com

Path Traversal Oracle Netbeans

5.7

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.7 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 25, 2016 - 14:30 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Unspecified vulnerability in the NetBeans component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.1 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information is from the October 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is a directory traversal vulnerability which allows local users with certain permissions to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in a archive entry in a ZIP file imported as a project.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

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.