How severe is CVE-2016-0908?

CVE-2016-0908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-0908 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0908?

CVE-2016-0908 primarily affects Emc Isilon Onefs. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0908?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0908 published?

CVE-2016-0908 was published on 2016-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0908

CVE-2016-0908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Isilon Onefs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Emc Isilon Onefs
Published: 2016-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC Isilon OneFS 7.1.x before 7.1.1.9 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1.2 allows local users to obtain root shell access by leveraging administrative privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0908?: EMC Isilon OneFS 7.1.x before 7.1.1.9 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1.2 allows local users to obtain root shell access by leveraging administrative privileges.
How severe is CVE-2016-0908?: CVE-2016-0908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-0908 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0908?: CVE-2016-0908 primarily affects Emc Isilon Onefs. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0908?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0908 published?: CVE-2016-0908 was published on 2016-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jun/13

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:emc:isilon_onefs:7.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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