CVE-2016-4992: redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2016-0350UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4992DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4992
Published 08-06-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4992 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in redhat enterprise_linux_desktop. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.41%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 08-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
389 Directory Server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 through 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 through 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 through 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 through 7 allows remote attackers to infer the existence of RDN component objects.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 2.43% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0 | 7.0
Debian1 product
- 389-ds-base< 1.3.5.13-1
Mageia1 product
- 389-ds-base< 1.3.4.14-1.mga5
Ubuntu1 product
- 389-ds-baseAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 7 products