How severe is CVE-2016-3111?

CVE-2016-3111 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3111 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3111?

CVE-2016-3111 affects Pulpproject Pulp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3111?

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

When was CVE-2016-3111 published?

CVE-2016-3111 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3111

CVE-2016-3111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pulpproject Pulp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Pulpproject Pulp
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3111?: pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.
How severe is CVE-2016-3111?: CVE-2016-3111 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3111 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3111?: CVE-2016-3111 affects Pulpproject Pulp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3111?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3111 published?: CVE-2016-3111 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pulpproject:pulp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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