How severe is CVE-2016-6042?

CVE-2016-6042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6042 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-2016-6042?

CVE-2016-6042 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6042?

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-2016-6042 published?

CVE-2016-6042 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6042

CVE-2016-6042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Appscan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Security Appscan
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of objects in memory. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system in the same context as the victim.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6042?: IBM AppScan Enterprise Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of objects in memory. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system in the same context as the victim.
How severe is CVE-2016-6042?: CVE-2016-6042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6042 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-2016-6042?: CVE-2016-6042 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6042?: 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-2016-6042 published?: CVE-2016-6042 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995118

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.1.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.2.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.2.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.3.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.3.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*

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