CVE-2016-7843: Directory traversal vulnerability in AttacheCase for Java 0.60 and earlier, AttacheCase Lite 1.4.6 and earlier

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-7843?

attachecase for java: upgrade to newer than 0.6.0; attachecase lite: upgrade to newer than 1.4.6; attachecase pro: upgrade to newer than 1.5.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-7843 being exploited?

CVE-2016-7843 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-7843 affect?

CVE-2016-7843 affects attachecase for java, attachecase lite, attachecase pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in AttacheCase for Java 0.60 and earlier, AttacheCase Lite 1.4.6 and earlier, and AttacheCase Pro 1.5.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via specially crafted ATC file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-7843?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

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CVE-2016-7843 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting attachecase for java, attachecase lite, attachecase pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in AttacheCase for Java 0.60 and earlier, AttacheCase Lite 1.4.6 and earlier, and AttacheCase Pro 1.5.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via specially crafted ATC file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2017-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: hibara software

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-28 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hibara software attachecase for java UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.6.0

Fixed in: newer than 0.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy attachecase-for-java || rpm -q attachecase-for-java || attachecase-for-java --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade attachecase-for-java

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade attachecase-for-java

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

hibara software attachecase lite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy attachecase-lite || rpm -q attachecase-lite || attachecase-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade attachecase-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade attachecase-lite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

hibara software attachecase pro UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy attachecase-pro || rpm -q attachecase-pro || attachecase-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade attachecase-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade attachecase-pro

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-7843?

attachecase for java: upgrade to newer than 0.6.0; attachecase lite: upgrade to newer than 1.4.6; attachecase pro: upgrade to newer than 1.5.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-7843 being exploited?

CVE-2016-7843 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-7843 affect?

CVE-2016-7843 affects attachecase for java, attachecase lite, attachecase pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in AttacheCase for Java 0.60 and earlier, AttacheCase Lite 1.4.6 and earlier, and AttacheCase Pro 1.5.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via specially crafted ATC file.

How urgent is CVE-2016-7843?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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