How severe is CVE-2016-6341?

CVE-2016-6341 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-2016-6341 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6341?

CVE-2016-6341 affects Ovirt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6341?

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

When was CVE-2016-6341 published?

CVE-2016-6341 was published on 2017-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6341

CVE-2016-6341 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ovirt 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ovirt
Published: 2017-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

oVirt Engine before 4.0.3 does not include DWH_DB_PASSWORD in the list of keys to hide in log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive password information by reading engine log files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6341?: oVirt Engine before 4.0.3 does not include DWH_DB_PASSWORD in the list of keys to hide in log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive password information by reading engine log files.
How severe is CVE-2016-6341?: CVE-2016-6341 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-2016-6341 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6341?: CVE-2016-6341 affects Ovirt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6341?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6341 published?: CVE-2016-6341 was published on 2017-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ovirt:ovirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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