How severe is CVE-2016-0264?

CVE-2016-0264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-0264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0264?

CVE-2016-0264 primarily affects Ibm Java Sdk. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0264?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0264 published?

CVE-2016-0264 was published on 2016-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0264

CVE-2016-0264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Java Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Java Sdk
Published: 2016-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.1.8.25), 7 before SR9 FP40 (7.0.9.40), 7 R1 before SR3 FP40 (7.1.3.40), and 8 before SR3 (8.0.3.0) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0264?: Buffer overflow in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.1.8.25), 7 before SR9 FP40 (7.0.9.40), 7 R1 before SR3 FP40 (7.1.3.40), and 8 before SR3 (8.0.3.0) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-0264?: CVE-2016-0264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-0264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0264?: CVE-2016-0264 primarily affects Ibm Java Sdk. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0264 published?: CVE-2016-0264 was published on 2016-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_supplementary:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_proxy:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:openstack_cloud:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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