How severe is CVE-2016-1487?

CVE-2016-1487 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1487 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1487?

CVE-2016-1487 affects Lexmark Markvision Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1487?

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-2016-1487 published?

CVE-2016-1487 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1487

CVE-2016-1487 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Markvision Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Lexmark Markvision Enterprise
Published: 2020-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lexmark Markvision Enterprise before 2.3.0 misuses the Apache Commons Collections Library, leading to remote code execution because of Java deserialization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1487?: Lexmark Markvision Enterprise before 2.3.0 misuses the Apache Commons Collections Library, leading to remote code execution because of Java deserialization.
How severe is CVE-2016-1487?: CVE-2016-1487 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1487 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1487?: CVE-2016-1487 affects Lexmark Markvision Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1487?: 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-2016-1487 published?: CVE-2016-1487 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&id=TE747&locale=EN&userlocale=EN_US

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:markvision_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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