How severe is CVE-2016-3147?

CVE-2016-3147 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-2016-3147 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3147?

CVE-2016-3147 affects Ivanti Landesk Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3147?

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-2016-3147 published?

CVE-2016-3147 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3147

CVE-2016-3147 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Landesk Management Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ivanti Landesk Management Suite
Published: 2017-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in the collector.exe listener of the Landesk Management Suite 10.0.0.271 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3147?: Buffer overflow in the collector.exe listener of the Landesk Management Suite 10.0.0.271 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large packet.
How severe is CVE-2016-3147?: CVE-2016-3147 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-2016-3147 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3147?: CVE-2016-3147 affects Ivanti Landesk Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3147?: 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-2016-3147 published?: CVE-2016-3147 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:landesk_management_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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