CVE-2016-6199 is a critical deserialization vulnerability in Gradle 2.12, specifically within the ObjectSocketWrapper.java component. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted serialized object. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there are no known public exploits in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gradle:gradle:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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