How severe is CVE-2016-9005?

CVE-2016-9005 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-2016-9005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9005?

CVE-2016-9005 affects Ibm System Storage Ts3100-ts3200 Tape Library. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9005?

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-2016-9005 published?

CVE-2016-9005 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9005

CVE-2016-9005 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm System Storage Ts3100-ts3200 Tape Library 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ibm System Storage Ts3100-ts3200 Tape Library
Published: 2017-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM System Storage TS3100-TS3200 Tape Library could allow an unauthenticated user with access to the company network, to change a user's password and gain remote access to the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9005?: IBM System Storage TS3100-TS3200 Tape Library could allow an unauthenticated user with access to the company network, to change a user's password and gain remote access to the system.
How severe is CVE-2016-9005?: CVE-2016-9005 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-2016-9005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9005?: CVE-2016-9005 affects Ibm System Storage Ts3100-ts3200 Tape Library. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9005?: 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-2016-9005 published?: CVE-2016-9005 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:system_storage_ts3100-ts3200_tape_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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