How severe is CVE-2016-8971?

CVE-2016-8971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8971?

CVE-2016-8971 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8971?

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

When was CVE-2016-8971 published?

CVE-2016-8971 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8971

CVE-2016-8971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Mq
Published: 2017-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with queue manager permissions to cause a segmentation fault which would result in the box having to be rebooted to resume normal operations. IBM Reference #: 1998663.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8971?: IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with queue manager permissions to cause a segmentation fault which would result in the box having to be rebooted to resume normal operations. IBM Reference #: 1998663.
How severe is CVE-2016-8971?: CVE-2016-8971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8971?: CVE-2016-8971 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Mq. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8971 published?: CVE-2016-8971 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998663

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_mq:8.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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