LOW
CVE-2016-6349
CWE-200Published: March 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The machinectl command in oci-register-machine allows local users to list running containers and possibly obtain sensitive information by running that command.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-6349 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
projectatomic1 product(s)
oci-register-machine
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/9Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92143Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1360634Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/9Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92143Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1360634Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-6349
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-6349 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.