CVE-2016-8106: intel ethernet_controller_x710_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 09-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8106 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in intel ethernet_controller_x710_firmware. EPSS estimates a 5.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Duplicates 1Timeline
- 09-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Denial of Service in Intel Ethernet Controller's X710/XL710 with Non-Volatile Memory Images before version 5.05 allows a remote attacker to stop the controller from processing network traffic working under certain network use conditions.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.13% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo22 products
- converged_hx_series5.05
- converged_hx5500_appliance5.05
- converged_hx5510_appliance5.05
- converged_hx7500_appliance5.05
- converged_hx7510_appliance5.05
Intel3 products
2 vendors · 25 products
References
7 links- security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00063&languageid=en-frX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002507X Refsource CONFIRM
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05368378X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190731-0001/X Refsource CONFIRM