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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6042 · published 1 February 2017

CVE-2016-6042: Ibm security appscan memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Ibm · Security Appscan

IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of objects in memory. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system in the same context as the victim.

7.3 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of objects in memory. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system in the same context as the victim.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995118 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995118 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6042), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.