What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9839?

CVE-2016-9839 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Mapserver CVE-2016-9839

HIGH

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-12-08 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Mapserver

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 08, 2016 - 08:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

In MapServer before 7.0.3, OGR driver error messages are too verbose and may leak sensitive information if data connection fails.

AnalysisAI

In MapServer before 7.0.3, OGR driver error messages are too verbose and may leak sensitive information if data connection fails. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. In MapServer before 7.0.3, OGR driver error messages are too verbose and may leak sensitive information if data connection fails. Affected products include: Osgeo Mapserver. Version information: before 7.0.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.