CVE-2016-6794: When a SecurityManager is configured, a web application's ability to read system properties should be controlled by the SecurityManager.
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 23/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 7.1% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 94.3% of all records.
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: tomcat6 (Debian:7) 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u3; tomcat7 (Debian:7) 7.0.28-4+deb7u7; tomcat7 (Debian:8) 7.0.56-3+deb8u5.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to tomcat6 (Debian:7) 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u3; tomcat7 (Debian:7) 7.0.28-4+deb7u7; tomcat7 (Debian:8) 7.0.56-3+deb8u5 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
When a SecurityManager is configured, a web application's ability to read system properties should be controlled by the SecurityManager. In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70, 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 the system property replacement feature for configuration files could be used by a malicious web application to bypass the SecurityManager and read system properties that should not be visible.
- Published
- Aug 10, 2017
- Updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- EPSS
- 7.1% · 94th percentile
- CWE
- —
Report tools
Action score
23
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 21 / 40 · 5.3 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 7.1%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| apache | tomcat | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat |
| debian | debian linux | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux |
| redhat | jboss enterprise web server | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server |
| redhat | enterprise linux desktop | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop |
| redhat | enterprise linux eus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise linux server | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server |
| redhat | enterprise linux server aus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise linux server tus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus |
| redhat | enterprise linux workstation | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation |
| netapp | oncommand insight | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight |
| netapp | oncommand shift | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_shift |
| netapp | snap creator framework | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework |
and 2 more
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (apache). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat
- 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70, 6.0.0 to 6.0.45affected
Affected versions · NVD (20)
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- apache tomcat8.5.0 and later · up to 8.5.4 inclusive
- apache tomcat7.0.0 and later · up to 7.0.70 inclusive
- apache tomcat8.0 and later · up to 8.0.36 inclusive
- apache tomcat6.0.0 and later · up to 6.0.45 inclusive
- apache tomcat9.0.0
- canonical ubuntu linux16.04
- debian debian linux8.0
- netapp oncommand insightall versions
- netapp oncommand shiftall versions
- netapp snap creator frameworkall versions
- oracle tekelec platform distribution7.4.0 and later · up to 7.7.1 inclusive
- redhat enterprise linux desktop7.0
- redhat enterprise linux eus7.4
- redhat enterprise linux eus7.5
- redhat enterprise linux eus7.6
- redhat enterprise linux eus7.7
- redhat enterprise linux server7.0
- redhat enterprise linux server aus7.6
- redhat enterprise linux server aus7.7
- redhat enterprise linux server tus7.6
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:7 | tomcat6 | before 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u3 | 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u3 |
| Debian:7 | tomcat7 | before 7.0.28-4+deb7u7 | 7.0.28-4+deb7u7 |
| Debian:8 | tomcat7 | before 7.0.56-3+deb8u5 | 7.0.56-3+deb8u5 |
| Debian:8 | tomcat8 | before 8.0.14-1+deb8u4 | 8.0.14-1+deb8u4 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | from 6.0.0 · before 6.0.47 | 6.0.47 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | from 7.0.0 · before 7.0.72 | 7.0.72 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | from 8.0.0 · before 8.0.37 | 8.0.37 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | from 8.1.0 · before 8.5.5 | 8.5.5 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | from 9.0.0.M1 · before 9.0.0.M10 | 9.0.0.M10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-admin-webapps | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-docs-webapp | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-el-2.2-api | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-javadoc | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-jsp-2.2-api | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-jsvc | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-lib | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-servlet-3.0-api | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | tomcat-webapps | before 0:7.0.76-2.el7 | 0:7.0.76-2.el7 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | hibernate4-c3p0-eap6 | before 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | hibernate4-core-eap6 | before 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | hibernate4-eap6 | before 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | hibernate4-entitymanager-eap6 | before 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | hibernate4-envers-eap6 | before 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 |
+77
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- Later →CVE-2016-6817Aug 10, 2017 · The HTTP/2 header parser in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M11 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.6 entered an infinite loop if a header was received that…32Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:tomcat6 | 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u3 · Debian:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:tomcat7 | 7.0.28-4+deb7u7 · Debian:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:tomcat8 | 8.0.14-1+deb8u4 · Debian:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | 6.0.47 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | 7.0.72 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | 8.0.37 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | 8.5.5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | 9.0.0.M10 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate4-c3p0-eap6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate4-core-eap6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate4-eap6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate4-entitymanager-eap6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:hibernate4-envers-eap6 | 0:4.2.23-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon | 0:1.0.15-1.redhat_2.1.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon-jsvc | 1:1.0.15-17.redhat_2.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon-jsvc-debuginfo | 1:1.0.15-17.redhat_2.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:jbcs-httpd24-runtime | 0:1-3.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_cluster | 0:1.3.5-2.Final_redhat_2.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_cluster-tomcat7 | 0:1.3.5-2.Final_redhat_2.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_cluster-tomcat8 | 0:1.3.5-2.Final_redhat_2.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.1::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:tomcat | 8.0.32-10.13.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:tomcat6 | 6.0.53-0.56.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- low · data can be read
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- none
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- Low
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
Weakness class (CWE)
—
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log (2)
- SSVC exploitation— → none
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3720
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93943
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037143
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2247
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/09d2f2c65ac4ff5da42f15dc2b0f78b655e50f1a42e8a9784134a9eb%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.