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CVE-2016-8735: Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Apache Tomcat · in CISA KEV since 2023-05-12
2023-05-12added to KEV
2023-06-02federal remediation due date
90.34%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.8th percentile
9.8 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
2,227days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Apache Tomcat contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution if JmxRemoteLifecycleListener is used and an attacker can reach Java Management Extension (JMX) ports. This CVE exists because this listener wasn't updated for consistency with the Oracle patched issues for CVE-2016-3427 which affected credential types.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-284 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2017-04-06 (Analyzed) |
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