8.1
CWE
19
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2510

First published: Mon Feb 22 2016(Updated: )

BeanShell (bsh) before 2.0b6, when included on the classpath by an application that uses Java serialization or XStream, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data, related to XThis.Handler.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/bsh2<2.0
2.0
Git Git-shell=1.0
Git Git-shell=2.0-beta1
Git Git-shell=2.0-beta4
Git Git-shell=2.0-beta5
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=15.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2510?

    CVE-2016-2510 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution.

  • How does CVE-2016-2510 allow for exploitation?

    CVE-2016-2510 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using crafted serialized data with vulnerable applications that include BeanShell.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2510?

    Versions before BeanShell 2.0b6, including 1.0 and all beta versions up to 2.0b5, are affected by CVE-2016-2510.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2510?

    To remediate CVE-2016-2510, upgrade to BeanShell version 2.0 or newer, which addresses the vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-2510 on my system?

    If exploited, CVE-2016-2510 can compromise system integrity, leading to unauthorized control and data loss.

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