MEDIUM
CVE-2016-0908
CWE-264Published: June 4, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
EMC Isilon OneFS 7.1.x before 7.1.1.9 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1.2 allows local users to obtain root shell access by leveraging administrative privileges.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-0908 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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 6.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
emc1 product(s)
isilon onefs
Source: NVD CPE · 24 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jun/13Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jun/13Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-0908
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 4, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-0908 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.