CVE-2016-3506

CVE-2016-3506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdbc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the JDBC component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2; the Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.1, 15.0, and 16.0; the Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System 14.04, 14.1.3, and 15.0.1; the Oracle Retail Workforce Management 1.60.7, and 1.64.0; the Oracle Retail Clearance Optimization Engine 13.4; the Oracle Retail Markdown Optimization 13.4 and 14.0; and Oracle Retail Merchandising System 16.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3506?
Unspecified vulnerability in the JDBC component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2; the Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.1, 15.0, and 16.0; the Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System 14.04, 14.1.3, and 15.0.1; the Oracle Retail Workforce Management 1.60.7, and 1.64.0; the Oracle Retail Clearance Optimization Engine 13.4; the Oracle Retail Markdown Optimization 13.4 and 14.0; and Oracle Retail Merchandising System 16.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-3506?
CVE-2016-3506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-3506 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3506?
CVE-2016-3506 primarily affects Oracle Jdbc. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3506?
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-2016-3506 published?
CVE-2016-3506 was published on 2016-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)