SerializableProvider in RESTEasy in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-502Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
SerializableProvider in RESTEasy in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05309 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:2604 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Importantresteasy-base security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) resteasy-base-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-atom-provider-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-client-3.0.6-4.el7 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) resteasy-base-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-atom-provider-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-client-3.0.6-4.el7 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) resteasy-base-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-atom-provider-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-client-3.0.6-4.el7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) resteasy-base-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-atom-provider-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-client-3.0.6-4.el7 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) resteasy-base-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-atom-provider-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-client-3.0.6-4.el7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) resteasy-base-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-javadoc-3.0.6-4.el7, resteasy-base-jaxrs-all-3.0.6-4.el7 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2604 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2604 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2604 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2604 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2604 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2604 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7050
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m2g5-gpqx-rwvw
References
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Sources
- CVE-2016-7050 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7050 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m2g5-gpqx-rwvw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7050 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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