CVE-2016-9168
CVE-2016-9168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Edirectory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Novell Edirectory
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A missing X-Frame-Options header in the NDS Utility Monitor in NDSD in Novell eDirectory before 9.0.2 could be used by remote attackers for clickjacking.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9168?
- A missing X-Frame-Options header in the NDS Utility Monitor in NDSD in Novell eDirectory before 9.0.2 could be used by remote attackers for clickjacking.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9168?
- CVE-2016-9168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-9168 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-9168?
- CVE-2016-9168 affects Novell Edirectory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-9168?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-9168 published?
- CVE-2016-9168 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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