How severe is CVE-2016-1608?

CVE-2016-1608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1608?

CVE-2016-1608 primarily affects Novell Filr. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1608?

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

When was CVE-2016-1608 published?

CVE-2016-1608 was published on 2016-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1608

CVE-2016-1608 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Filr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Novell Filr
Published: 2016-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

vaconfig/time in Novell Filr before 1.2 Security Update 3 and 2.0 before Security Update 2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ntpServer parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1608?: vaconfig/time in Novell Filr before 1.2 Security Update 3 and 2.0 before Security Update 2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ntpServer parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-1608?: CVE-2016-1608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1608?: CVE-2016-1608 primarily affects Novell Filr. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-1608 published?: CVE-2016-1608 was published on 2016-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:filr:*:security_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:filr:*:security_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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