CVE-2016-6042 Memory corruption in AppScan Enterprise

High 7.3 Published 1 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking victims into opening malicious content in IBM AppScan Enterprise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6042?

CVE-2016-6042 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IBM Corporation AppScan Enterprise, published on 1 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Appscan.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6042?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-6042 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6042 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c998-93wx-vqcj.