CVE-2016-0917

9.8 CRITICAL 4% exploit odds No fix listed Code execution Device

What it is

The SMB service in EMC VNXe (VNXe3200 Operating Environment prior to 3.1.5.8711957 and VNXe3100/3150/3300 Operating Environment prior to 2.4.4.22638), VNX1 File OE before 7.1.80.3, VNX2 File OE before 8.1.9.155, and Celerra (all supported versions) does not prevent duplicate NTLM challenge-response nonces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, or read or write to files, via a series of authentication requests, a related issue to CVE-2010-0231.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2015-12-17 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2016-09-21 02:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2016-09-21 02:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Emc vnx1 Oe Firmware
Emc vnx2 Oe Firmware
Emc Vnxe Oe Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record