CVE-2016-4529

7.3 HIGH 5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An unspecified ActiveX control in Schneider Electric SoMachine HVAC Programming Software for M171/M172 Controllers before 2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to the INTERFACESAFE_FOR_UNTRUSTED_CALLER (aka safe for scripting) flag.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 5.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-07-15 16:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:47 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-07-15 16:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:47 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

schneider-electric Somachine Hvac Firmware ≤ 2.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.3

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

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record