HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-3151
HIGH

CVE-2016-3151

CWE-22Published: January 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the wallpaper parsing functionality in Barco ClickShare CSC-1 devices with firmware before 01.09.03, CSM-1 devices with firmware before 01.06.02, and CSE-200 devices with firmware before 01.03.02 allows remote attackers to read /etc/shadow via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3151 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

barco6 product(s)
clickshare csc-1 firmwareclickshare csc-1clickshare csm-1 firmwareclickshare csm-1clickshare cse-200 firmwareclickshare cse-200
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139713/Barco-ClickShare-XSS-Remote-Code-Execution-Path-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94330
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139713/Barco-ClickShare-XSS-Remote-Code-Execution-Path-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94330

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139713/Barco-ClickShare-XSS-Remote-Code-Execution-Path-Traversal.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539754/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94330Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139713/Barco-ClickShare-XSS-Remote-Code-Execution-Path-Traversal.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539754/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94330Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-3151
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 12, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-3151 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.
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