How severe is CVE-2016-0260?

CVE-2016-0260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-0260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0260?

CVE-2016-0260 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0260?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-0260 published?

CVE-2016-0260 was published on 2016-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0260

CVE-2016-0260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq
Published: 2016-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in queue-manager agents in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before 8.0.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory consumption) by triggering many errors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0260?: Memory leak in queue-manager agents in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.x before 8.0.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory consumption) by triggering many errors.
How severe is CVE-2016-0260?: CVE-2016-0260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-0260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0260?: CVE-2016-0260 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-0260 published?: CVE-2016-0260 was published on 2016-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984564

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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