CVE-2016-4997: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qc28-hwmc-pw94

CVSS 7.8

Published 2022-05-13

Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-4997 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-4997 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-4997

GHSA Identifier GHSA-qc28-hwmc-pw94

Severity HIGH

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8

CWE Classification General Security Weakness

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-13

Last Updated 2025-04-12

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required Low (PR:L)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity High (I:H)

Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-4997

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-2016-4997, 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

The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.

The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.

References

NVD — CVE-2016-4997 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4997

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ce683e5f9d045e5d67d1312a42b359cb2ab2a13c

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016:18... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1847

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016:18... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1875

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016:18... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1883

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4997

bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349722

Software Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/nccgroup/TriforceLinuxSyscallFuzzer/tree/master/crash_reports/report_compatIpt

h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/pu... WEB

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40435 WEB

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40435

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40489 WEB

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40489

git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/g... WEB

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ce683e5f9d045e5d67d1312a42b359cb2ab2a13c

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00060.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00061.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00027.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00048.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00050.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00051.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00052.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00053.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00054.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html

rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-18... WEB

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1847.html

rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-18... WEB

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1875.html

rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-18... WEB

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1883.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607

www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4... WEB

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.3

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/24/5

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/10

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91451

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036171

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3016-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3016-2 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3016-3 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3016-4 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3017-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3017-2 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3017-3 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3018-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3018-2 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3019-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3020-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4997?

CVE-2016-4997 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-2016-4997?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4997?

CVE-2016-4997 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-4997?

CVE-2016-4997 is classified under General Security Weakness.

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-4997?

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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CVSS V3

7.8 HIGH

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required Low (PR:L)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

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Advisory Metadata

Source ID: GHSA-qc28-hwmc-pw94
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2022-05-13 01:29
Last Modified: 2025-04-12 13:01
Database Record File: advisories/unreviewed/2022/05/GHSA-qc28-hwmc-pw94/GHSA-qc28-hwmc-pw94.json