How severe is CVE-2016-9678?

CVE-2016-9678 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-2016-9678 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-2016-9678?

CVE-2016-9678 primarily affects Citrix Provisioning Services. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9678?

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-2016-9678 published?

CVE-2016-9678 was published on 2017-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9678

CVE-2016-9678 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix Provisioning Services 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-416.

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
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Citrix Provisioning Services
Published: 2017-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Citrix Provisioning Services before 7.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9678?: Use-after-free vulnerability in Citrix Provisioning Services before 7.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-9678?: CVE-2016-9678 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-2016-9678 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-2016-9678?: CVE-2016-9678 primarily affects Citrix Provisioning Services. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9678?: 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-2016-9678 published?: CVE-2016-9678 was published on 2017-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:provisioning_services:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:provisioning_services:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:provisioning_services:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:provisioning_services:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:provisioning_services:7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:provisioning_services:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:provisioning_services:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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