How severe is CVE-2016-4443?

CVE-2016-4443 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-2016-4443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4443?

CVE-2016-4443 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4443?

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

When was CVE-2016-4443 published?

CVE-2016-4443 was published on 2016-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4443

CVE-2016-4443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization
Published: 2016-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys, certificates, and other sensitive information by reading the engine-setup log file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4443?: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys, certificates, and other sensitive information by reading the engine-setup log file.
How severe is CVE-2016-4443?: CVE-2016-4443 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-2016-4443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4443?: CVE-2016-4443 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4443 published?: CVE-2016-4443 was published on 2016-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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