How severe is CVE-2016-3613?

CVE-2016-3613 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-2016-3613 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3613?

CVE-2016-3613 primarily affects Oracle Secure Global Desktop. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3613?

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-2016-3613 published?

CVE-2016-3613 was published on 2016-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3613

CVE-2016-3613 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Secure Global Desktop 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Secure Global Desktop
Published: 2016-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop component in Oracle Virtualization 4.63, 4.71, and 5.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to OpenSSL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3613?: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop component in Oracle Virtualization 4.63, 4.71, and 5.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to OpenSSL.
How severe is CVE-2016-3613?: CVE-2016-3613 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-2016-3613 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3613?: CVE-2016-3613 primarily affects Oracle Secure Global Desktop. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3613?: 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-2016-3613 published?: CVE-2016-3613 was published on 2016-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_global_desktop:4.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_global_desktop:4.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_global_desktop:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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