CVE-2016-2291
CVE-2016-2291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Proface Gp-pro Ex Ex-ed with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Schneider-electric Proface Gp-pro Ex Ex-ed
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Pro-face GP-Pro EX EX-ED before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDV before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDLS before 4.05.000, and PFXEXGRPLS before 4.05.000 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2291?
- Pro-face GP-Pro EX EX-ED before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDV before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDLS before 4.05.000, and PFXEXGRPLS before 4.05.000 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2291?
- CVE-2016-2291 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-2291 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2291?
- CVE-2016-2291 primarily affects Schneider-electric Proface Gp-pro Ex Ex-ed. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2291?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-2291 published?
- CVE-2016-2291 was published on 2016-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:proface_gp-pro_ex_ex-ed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:proface_gp-pro_ex_pfxexedls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:proface_gp-pro_ex_pfxexedv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:proface_gp-pro_ex_pfxexgrpls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Schneider-electric Proface Gp-pro Ex Ex-ed
- CVE-2015-7921 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): The FTP server in Pro-face GP-Pro EX EX-ED before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDV before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDLS before 4.05.000, and…
- CVE-2016-2290 — High (CVSS 8.8): Heap-based buffer overflow in Pro-face GP-Pro EX EX-ED before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDV before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDLS before…
- CVE-2016-2292 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): Stack-based buffer overflow in Pro-face GP-Pro EX EX-ED before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDV before 4.05.000, PFXEXEDLS before…
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