CVE-2016-0490
CVE-2016-0490 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Application Testing Suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Application Testing Suite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Test Manager for Web Apps, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0487. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a directory traversal vulnerability in the UploadServlet servlet, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a filename header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0490?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Test Manager for Web Apps, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0487. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a directory traversal vulnerability in the UploadServlet servlet, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a filename header.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0490?
- CVE-2016-0490 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2016-0490 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-0490?
- CVE-2016-0490 primarily affects Oracle Application Testing Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-0490?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-0490 published?
- CVE-2016-0490 was published on 2016-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81173
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034734
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-039
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:12.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:12.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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