CVE-2016-6042

Published Feb 1, 2017

Last updated 3 years ago

Overview

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.
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.3
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.3
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
9.3
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-119

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations