How severe is CVE-2016-5074?

CVE-2016-5074 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-2016-5074 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5074?

CVE-2016-5074 affects Cloudviewnms Cloudview Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5074?

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-2016-5074 published?

CVE-2016-5074 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5074

CVE-2016-5074 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cloudviewnms Cloudview Nms 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Cloudviewnms Cloudview Nms
Published: 2017-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5074?: CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.
How severe is CVE-2016-5074?: CVE-2016-5074 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-2016-5074 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5074?: CVE-2016-5074 affects Cloudviewnms Cloudview Nms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5074?: 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-2016-5074 published?: CVE-2016-5074 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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