How severe is CVE-2017-16816?

CVE-2017-16816 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16816 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16816?

CVE-2017-16816 affects Wisc Htcondor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16816?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-16816 published?

CVE-2017-16816 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16816

CVE-2017-16816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wisc Htcondor 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: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Wisc Htcondor
Published: 2018-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The condor_schedd component in HTCondor before 8.6.8 and 8.7.x before 8.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by leveraging use of GSI and VOMS extensions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16816?: The condor_schedd component in HTCondor before 8.6.8 and 8.7.x before 8.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by leveraging use of GSI and VOMS extensions.
How severe is CVE-2017-16816?: CVE-2017-16816 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16816 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16816?: CVE-2017-16816 affects Wisc Htcondor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16816?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16816 published?: CVE-2017-16816 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wisc:htcondor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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