CVE-2016-4000 (Critical) detected in jython-standalone-2.7.0.jar

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CVE-2016-4000 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jython-standalone-2.7.0.jar

The Jython language engine for Python.

Library home page: http://www.jython.org/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.m2/repository/org/python/jython/2.7.0/jython-2.7.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• robotframework-javalib-base-0.0.2.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ jython-standalone-2.7.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 51b928118922075edeebc403f7db06ef3b38bfac

Vulnerability Details

Jython before 2.7.1rc1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized PyFunction object.

Publish Date: 2017-07-06

URL: CVE-2016-4000

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-4000

Release Date: 2017-07-06

Fix Resolution: org.python:jython:2.7-rc1,org.python:jython-standalone:2.7-rc1

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