How severe is CVE-2016-6077?

CVE-2016-6077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-6077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6077?

CVE-2016-6077 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Disclosure Management. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6077?

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

When was CVE-2016-6077 published?

CVE-2016-6077 was published on 2017-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6077

CVE-2016-6077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Disclosure Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Disclosure Management
Published: 2017-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cognos Disclosure Management 10.2 could allow a malicious attacker to execute commands as a lower privileged user that opens a malicious document. IBM Reference #: 1991584.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6077?: IBM Cognos Disclosure Management 10.2 could allow a malicious attacker to execute commands as a lower privileged user that opens a malicious document. IBM Reference #: 1991584.
How severe is CVE-2016-6077?: CVE-2016-6077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-6077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6077?: CVE-2016-6077 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Disclosure Management. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6077?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6077 published?: CVE-2016-6077 was published on 2017-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_disclosure_management:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_disclosure_management:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_disclosure_management:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_disclosure_management:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_disclosure_management:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_disclosure_management:10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_disclosure_management:10.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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