7.8

CVE-2016-6276: citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 26-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6276 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-09-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Citrix Linux Virtual Delivery Agent (aka VDA, formerly Linux Virtual Desktop) before 1.4.0 allows local users to gain root privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

27%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.35% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Citrix1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links