How severe is CVE-2016-5559?

CVE-2016-5559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5559?

CVE-2016-5559 primarily affects Oracle Solaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5559?

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

When was CVE-2016-5559 published?

CVE-2016-5559 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5559

CVE-2016-5559 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Solaris
Published: 2016-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Sun Solaris 10 and 11.3 allows local users to affect integrity via vectors related to Kernel.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5559?: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Sun Solaris 10 and 11.3 allows local users to affect integrity via vectors related to Kernel.
How severe is CVE-2016-5559?: CVE-2016-5559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5559?: CVE-2016-5559 primarily affects Oracle Solaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5559 published?: CVE-2016-5559 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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