What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5992?

CVE-2016-5992 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.5 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5992?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-5992. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Sterling Connect CVE-2016-5992

LOW

2016-11-25 psirt@us.ibm.com

Denial Of Service IBM Microsoft Sterling Connect

2.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 2.5 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.05%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 4.5.00, 4.5.01, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.6 iFix008, and 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.4 on Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.5).

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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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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 2.5 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 4.5.00, 4.5.01, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.6 iFix008, and 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.4 on Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 84% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

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 LOW

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)

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

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +12

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct:4.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct:4.5.01:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct:4.6:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct:4.7:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16911 PATCH http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989807 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94514

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