How severe is CVE-2016-2005?

CVE-2016-2005 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-2016-2005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2005?

CVE-2016-2005 affects Hp Data Protector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2005?

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-2016-2005 published?

CVE-2016-2005 was published on 2016-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2005

CVE-2016-2005 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Data Protector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hp Data Protector
Published: 2016-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HPE Data Protector before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-3352.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2005?: HPE Data Protector before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-3352.
How severe is CVE-2016-2005?: CVE-2016-2005 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-2016-2005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2005?: CVE-2016-2005 affects Hp Data Protector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2005?: 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-2016-2005 published?: CVE-2016-2005 was published on 2016-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:data_protector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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