Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU85878

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - CVE-2016-0385

Published: January 29, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85878

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0385

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability occurs when HttpSessionIdReuse is enabled. A remote user can create a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and gain access to sensitive information.

Affected software

IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty

How to mitigate CVE-2016-0385

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM WebSphere Application Server - addressed in versions 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.13, 8.5.5.10, 9.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - update to 16.0.0.3

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