How severe is CVE-2016-6667?

CVE-2016-6667 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-2016-6667 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6667?

CVE-2016-6667 primarily affects Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager For Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6667?

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-2016-6667 published?

CVE-2016-6667 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6667

CVE-2016-6667 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager For Clustered Data Ontap 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: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager For Clustered Data Ontap
Published: 2017-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP 6.3 through 6.4P1 contain a default privileged account, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6667?: NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP 6.3 through 6.4P1 contain a default privileged account, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-6667?: CVE-2016-6667 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-2016-6667 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6667?: CVE-2016-6667 primarily affects Netapp Oncommand Unified Manager For Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6667?: 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-2016-6667 published?: CVE-2016-6667 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/NTAP-20161017-0002

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager_for_clustered_data_ontap:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager_for_clustered_data_ontap:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager_for_clustered_data_ontap:6.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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