How severe is CVE-2016-1907?

CVE-2016-1907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-1907 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1907?

CVE-2016-1907 primarily affects Openbsd Openssh. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1907?

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

When was CVE-2016-1907 published?

CVE-2016-1907 was published on 2016-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1907

CVE-2016-1907 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Openbsd Openssh
Published: 2016-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ssh_packet_read_poll2 function in packet.c in OpenSSH before 7.1p2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted network traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1907?: The ssh_packet_read_poll2 function in packet.c in OpenSSH before 7.1p2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted network traffic.
How severe is CVE-2016-1907?: CVE-2016-1907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-1907 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1907?: CVE-2016-1907 primarily affects Openbsd Openssh. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1907?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1907 published?: CVE-2016-1907 was published on 2016-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.8:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:6.9:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:7.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

223.197.153.143 (ipv4-addr)
67.197.111.225 (ipv4-addr)