cve-2016-5528
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2017-01-27 22:01
Modified
2024-10-09 20:04
Severity ?
Summary
Vulnerability in the Oracle GlassFish Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 2.1.1, 3.0.1 and 3.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle GlassFish Server. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GlassFish Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GlassFish Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).
References
secalert_us@oracle.comhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
secalert_us@oracle.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95478Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95478Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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