Is CVE-2016-1608 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2016-1608, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2016-1608 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-1608 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1608?

CVE-2016-1608 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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CVE-2016-1608

CWE-284Published: August 1, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

vaconfig/time in Novell Filr before 1.2 Security Update 3 and 2.0 before Security Update 2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ntpServer parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-1608 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2016-1608. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.