How severe is CVE-2016-2094?

CVE-2016-2094 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-2016-2094 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2094?

CVE-2016-2094 affects Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2094?

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-2016-2094 published?

CVE-2016-2094 was published on 2016-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2094

CVE-2016-2094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jboss Enterprise Application Platform 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2016-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The HTTPS NIO Connector allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) by opening a socket and not sending an SSL handshake, aka a read-timeout vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2094?: The HTTPS NIO Connector allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) by opening a socket and not sending an SSL handshake, aka a read-timeout vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2016-2094?: CVE-2016-2094 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-2016-2094 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2094?: CVE-2016-2094 affects Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2094?: 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-2016-2094 published?: CVE-2016-2094 was published on 2016-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jboss:enterprise_application_platform:6.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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