How severe is CVE-2016-2406?

CVE-2016-2406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2406 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2406?

CVE-2016-2406 affects Huawei Document Security Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2406?

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

When was CVE-2016-2406 published?

CVE-2016-2406 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2406

CVE-2016-2406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Document Security Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-275.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-275
Affected product: Huawei Document Security Management
Published: 2017-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The permission control module in Huawei Document Security Management (aka DSM) before V100R002C05SPC670 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from encrypted documents by leveraging incorrect control of permissions on the PrintScreen button.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2406?: The permission control module in Huawei Document Security Management (aka DSM) before V100R002C05SPC670 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from encrypted documents by leveraging incorrect control of permissions on the PrintScreen button.
How severe is CVE-2016-2406?: CVE-2016-2406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2406 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2406?: CVE-2016-2406 affects Huawei Document Security Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2406?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2406 published?: CVE-2016-2406 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160218-01-dsm-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:document_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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