How severe is CVE-2016-5537?

CVE-2016-5537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-5537 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5537?

CVE-2016-5537 affects Oracle Netbeans. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5537?

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

When was CVE-2016-5537 published?

CVE-2016-5537 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5537

CVE-2016-5537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Netbeans with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Netbeans
Published: 2016-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the NetBeans component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.1 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information is from the October 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is a directory traversal vulnerability which allows local users with certain permissions to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in a archive entry in a ZIP file imported as a project.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5537?: Unspecified vulnerability in the NetBeans component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.1 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information is from the October 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is a directory traversal vulnerability which allows local users with certain permissions to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in a archive entry in a ZIP file imported as a project.
How severe is CVE-2016-5537?: CVE-2016-5537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-5537 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5537?: CVE-2016-5537 affects Oracle Netbeans. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5537?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5537 published?: CVE-2016-5537 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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