6.5

CVE-2016-9168: novell edirectory Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 23-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9168 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in novell edirectory. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.47%
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. 23-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A missing X-Frame-Options header in the NDS Utility Monitor in NDSD in Novell eDirectory before 9.0.2 could be used by remote attackers for clickjacking.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.47% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.47%

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

Novell1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links