Is CVE-2016-0761 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-0761 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-0761 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-0761 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0761?

CVE-2016-0761 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-0761

CWE-19Published: May 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cloud Foundry Garden-Linux versions prior to v0.333.0 and Elastic Runtime 1.6.x version prior to 1.6.17 contain a flaw in managing container files during Docker image preparation that could be used to delete, corrupt or overwrite host files and directories, including other container filesystems on the host.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-0761 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.