What is the severity of CVE-2016-9976?

CVE-2016-9976 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How can I mitigate CVE-2016-9976?

To mitigate CVE-2016-9976, users should apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Maximo Asset Management.

Which versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are affected by CVE-2016-9976?

CVE-2016-9976 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6, as well as their Essentials counterparts.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-9976?

CVE-2016-9976 allows for remote file inclusion attacks that can lead to arbitrary code execution on the server.

Is there an exploit available for CVE-2016-9976?

Yes, there are reported exploits in the wild that could take advantage of the CVE-2016-9976 vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9976

high

8.4

CWE

284

3/5/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9976

First published: Wed May 03 2017(Updated: )

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server. IBM X-Force ID: 120252.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Maximo Asset Management	=7.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management	=7.5
IBM Maximo Asset Management	=7.6
IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials	=7.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials	=7.5

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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002018

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9976?
CVE-2016-9976 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How can I mitigate CVE-2016-9976?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9976, users should apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of Maximo Asset Management.
Which versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are affected by CVE-2016-9976?
CVE-2016-9976 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6, as well as their Essentials counterparts.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-9976?
CVE-2016-9976 allows for remote file inclusion attacks that can lead to arbitrary code execution on the server.
Is there an exploit available for CVE-2016-9976?
Yes, there are reported exploits in the wild that could take advantage of the CVE-2016-9976 vulnerability.

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