7.3
HIGH
CVE-2016-6042
IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 1, 2017, 8:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 8, 2021, 1:28 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6042 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 Ibm security_appscan
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-2016-6042.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995118 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-6042 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-6042 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
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jun. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995118 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995118 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.1.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.2.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.2.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.3.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.3.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
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.
Exploit Prediction

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

0.27 }} -0.00%

score

0.66983

percentile

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