What is the severity of CVE-2016-8919?

CVE-2016-8919 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can severely affect the availability of the IBM WebSphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8919?

To fix CVE-2016-8919, you should upgrade your IBM WebSphere Application Server to a patched version provided by IBM.

What versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2016-8919?

CVE-2016-8919 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5.5, and 9.0.

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2016-8919?

CVE-2016-8919 is caused by the processing of serialized objects from untrusted sources, leading to resource consumption.

Can CVE-2016-8919 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-8919 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service condition.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-8919

high

7.8

CWE

399

1/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8919

First published: Wed Feb 01 2017(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services	=7.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services	=8.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services	=8.5.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services	=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8919?
CVE-2016-8919 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can severely affect the availability of the IBM WebSphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8919?
To fix CVE-2016-8919, you should upgrade your IBM WebSphere Application Server to a patched version provided by IBM.
What versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2016-8919?
CVE-2016-8919 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5.5, and 9.0.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2016-8919?
CVE-2016-8919 is caused by the processing of serialized objects from untrusted sources, leading to resource consumption.
Can CVE-2016-8919 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-8919 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to a denial of service condition.

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