How severe is CVE-2016-8585?

CVE-2016-8585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8585 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8585?

CVE-2016-8585 affects Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8585?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-8585 published?

CVE-2016-8585 was published on 2017-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8585

CVE-2016-8585 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance
Published: 2017-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

admin_sys_time.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user via shell metacharacters in the timezone parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8585?: admin_sys_time.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as the root user via shell metacharacters in the timezone parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-8585?: CVE-2016-8585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8585 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8585?: CVE-2016-8585 affects Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8585?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8585 published?: CVE-2016-8585 was published on 2017-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:threat_discovery_appliance:*:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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