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CVE-2016-0779

Published: Apr 11, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-502
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
9.9%
Top 5.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The EjbObjectInputStream class in Apache TomEE before 1.7.4 and 7.x before 7.0.0-M3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-502

Affected Products

apache
oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server
tomeeLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
TomEEOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136256/Apache-TomEE-Patched.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://tomee-openejb.979440.n4.nabble.com/Document-resolved-vulnerability-CVE-2015-8581-td4678073.html
tomee-openejb.979440.n4.nabble.com
http://tomee.apache.org/security/tomee.html
tomee.apache.org
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