CVE-2016-1608: novell filr Improper Access Control
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 01-08-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1608 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Improper Access Control vulnerability in novell filr. EPSS estimates a 11.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
11.34%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 01-08-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
vaconfig/time in Novell Filr before 1.2 Security Update 3 and 2.0 before Security Update 2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ntpServer parameter.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
11.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 11.34% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score11.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicro Focus Filr 2 2.0.0.421/1.2 1.2.0.846 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Novell1 product
- filr≤ 1.2 | ≤ 2.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- download.novell.com/Download?buildid=3V-3ArYN85I~X Refsource CONFIRM
- download.novell.com/Download?buildid=BOTiHcBFfv0~X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017789X Refsource CONFIRM