Is CVE-2016-0917 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-0917 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-0917 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-0917 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0917?

CVE-2016-0917 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-0917

CWE-264Published: September 21, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-0917 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.