7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-5425
Tomcat Local Privilege Escalation
Description

The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 13, 2016, 2:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:54 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-5425 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5425 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
1 Oracle linux
2 Oracle instantis_enterprisetrack
1 Apache tomcat
: Total Affected Vendor : 3 | Products : 9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-5425.

URL Resource
http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036979 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40488/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html Third Party Advisory
http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036979 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40488/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5425 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description It was discovered that the Tomcat packages installed configuration file /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf writeable to the tomcat group. A member of the group or a malicious web application deployed on Tomcat could use this flaw to escalate their privileges. The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group.
    Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Obtain Admin/Root Access
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Removed CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed Reference http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-based-Root-Privilege-Escalation-Exploit.txt [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2046 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5425 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362545 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group. It was discovered that the Tomcat packages installed configuration file /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf writeable to the tomcat group. A member of the group or a malicious web application deployed on Tomcat could use this flaw to escalate their privileges.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E [Mailing List, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2046 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5425 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362545 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-based-Root-Privilege-Escalation-Exploit.txt [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html Vendor Advisory http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036979 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036979 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40488/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40488/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-264
    Added CWE NIST CWE-276
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 27, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 25, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9a7f42d705752d@%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40488/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036979 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html Third Party Advisory
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-Escalation.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit
    Changed Reference Type http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html No Types Assigned http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-Escalation.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html No Types Assigned http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2016-5425.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5425 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-5425 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.13 }} 0.06%

score

0.45983

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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