How severe is CVE-2016-0385?

CVE-2016-0385 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0385 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0385?

CVE-2016-0385 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0385?

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

When was CVE-2016-0385 published?

CVE-2016-0385 was published on 2016-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0385

CVE-2016-0385 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2016-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 before 8.5.5.10, 9.0 before 9.0.0.1, and Liberty before 16.0.0.3, when HttpSessionIdReuse is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0385?: Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 before 8.5.5.10, 9.0 before 9.0.0.1, and Liberty before 16.0.0.3, when HttpSessionIdReuse is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-0385?: CVE-2016-0385 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0385 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0385?: CVE-2016-0385 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0385?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0385 published?: CVE-2016-0385 was published on 2016-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (67)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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