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CVE-2016-9693

6.1 · MEDIUM

IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 has a file download capability that is vulnerable to a set of attacks.

Published Mar 7, 2017CWE-20EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2016-9693 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 has a file download capability that is vulnerable to a set of attacks. Ultimately, an attacker can cause an unauthenticated victim to download a malicious payload. An existing file type restriction can be bypassed so that the payload might be considered executable and cause damage on the victim's machine. IBM Reference #: 1998655.

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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98074Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998655Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98074Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998655

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9693?

CVE-2016-9693 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-9693?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9693?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-9693?

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