CVE-2016-6793
Description
The DiskFileItem class in Apache Wicket 6.x before 6.25.0 and 1.5.x before 1.5.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) and write to, move, and delete files with the permissions of DiskFileItem, and if running on a Java VM before 1.3.1, execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | wicket | {"startIncluding":"1.5.0","endExcluding":"1.5.17"} | 1.5.17 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/31/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539975/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95168
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037541
- https://wicket.apache.org/news/2016/12/31/cve-2016-6793.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2016-23
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/31/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539975/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95168
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037541
- https://wicket.apache.org/news/2016/12/31/cve-2016-6793.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2016-23
CWEs
CWE-502
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.