CVE-2016-6042
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-6042 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-02-01 20:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.3 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-119 | Gain Access
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.0.1 | - | enterprise | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.1.0 | - | enterprise | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.1.1 | - | enterprise | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.2.0 | - | enterprise | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.2.1 | - | enterprise | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.3.0 | - | enterprise | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Appscan | 9.0.3.1 | - | enterprise | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.6.0.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 5.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 5.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 5.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 5.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.7.0.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.7.0.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.8 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 8.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 9.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 9.0.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 9 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 9.0.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 9.0.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 9.0.3.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM Corporation | AppScan Enterprise | affected 9.0.3.4 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM Security AppScan Enterprise - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ibm.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.