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CVE-2016-4496

4.2 · MEDIUM

Panasonic FPWIN Pro 5.x through 7.x before 7.130 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a crafted index value,…

Published May 12, 2016CWE-119EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2016-4496 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Panasonic FPWIN Pro 5.x through 7.x before 7.130 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a crafted index value, as demonstrated by an integer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4496?

CVE-2016-4496 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-4496?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-4496?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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