Is CVE-2016-0763 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 11%.

What products does CVE-2016-0763 affect?

Tracked products affected include Ubuntu. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0763?

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

CVE-2016-0763

Q: What is CVE-2016-0763?

CVE-2016-0763 is a medium-severity software vulnerability (CWE-264) with a CVSS score of 6.3. The setGlobalContext method in org/apache/naming/factory/ResourceLinkFactory.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M3 does not consider whether ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext callers are auth

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 6.3 · CWE-264

6.3CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

The setGlobalContext method in org/apache/naming/factory/ResourceLinkFactory.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M3 does not consider whether ResourceLinkFactory.setGlobalContext callers are authorized, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and read or write to arbitrary application data, or cause a denial of service (application disruption), via a web application that sets a crafted global context.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactLow

Integrity impactLow

Availability impactLow

Exploit probability (EPSS)11%

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected products we track (1)

Ubuntu

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

CVE-2016-0763

Summary

Impact & exploitability

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Additional information