How severe is CVE-2016-10178?

CVE-2016-10178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10178?

CVE-2016-10178 affects Dlink Dwr-932b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10178?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10178 published?

CVE-2016-10178 was published on 2017-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10178

CVE-2016-10178 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dwr-932b Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Dlink Dwr-932b Firmware
Published: 2017-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on the D-Link DWR-932B router. HELODBG on port 39889 (UDP) launches the "/sbin/telnetd -l /bin/sh" command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10178?: An issue was discovered on the D-Link DWR-932B router. HELODBG on port 39889 (UDP) launches the "/sbin/telnetd -l /bin/sh" command.
How severe is CVE-2016-10178?: CVE-2016-10178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10178?: CVE-2016-10178 affects Dlink Dwr-932b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10178 published?: CVE-2016-10178 was published on 2017-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dwr-932b_firmware:02.02eu:revb:*:*:*:*:*:*

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