CVE-2016-0736: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mxm5-vg5c-rx7v
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CVSS 7.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-0736 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-0736 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-0736
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mxm5-vg5c-rx7v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-0736

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-0736, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.23, mod_session_crypto was encrypting its data/cookie using the configured ciphers with possibly either CBC or ECB modes of operation (AES256-CBC by default), hence no selectable or builtin authenticated encryption. This made it vulnerable to padding oracle attacks, particularly with CBC.

References

NVD — CVE-2016-0736 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0736
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Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-36
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180423-0001
support.apple.com/ht208221 WEB
https://support.apple.com/HT208221
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40961 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40961
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0906
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Software Security Information SECURITY
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-14... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1415.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3796
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95078
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037508

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0736?
CVE-2016-0736 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2016-0736?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0736?
CVE-2016-0736 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-0736?
CVE-2016-0736 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-0736?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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