HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-3674

HIGH

CVE-2016-3674

CWE-200Published: May 17, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the (1) Dom4JDriver, (2) DomDriver, (3) JDomDriver, (4) JDom2Driver, (5) SjsxpDriver, (6) StandardStaxDriver, and (7) WstxDriver drivers in XStream before 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML document.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3674 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

Fedora1 product(s)

fedora

Red Hat1 product(s)

jboss middleware

xstream1 product(s)

xstream

Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.

Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183180.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183208.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3575

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/25/8

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/28/1

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85381

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036419

ADVISORYhttp://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.9

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/25

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183180.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183208.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3575

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/25/8

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/28/1

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85381

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036419

ADVISORYhttp://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.9

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/25

All References (22)

→

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183180.htmlBroken Link · Third Party Advisory

→

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183208.htmlBroken Link · Third Party Advisory

→

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2822.htmlBroken Link

→

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2823.htmlBroken Link

→

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3575Third Party Advisory

→

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/25/8Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

→

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/28/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

→

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85381Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

→

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036419Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

→

http://x-stream.github.io/changes.html#1.4.9Vendor Advisory

→

https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/25Vendor Advisory

→

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183180.htmlBroken Link · Third Party Advisory

→

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183208.htmlBroken Link · Third Party Advisory

→

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2822.htmlBroken Link

→

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2823.htmlBroken Link

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-3674

CVSS Score7.5 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-200

CISA KEVNo

Affected4 vendor(s)

PublishedMay 17, 2016

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2016-3674 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

← All Vulnerabilities·Search for CVE-2016-3674·NVD