Is CVE-2016-6567 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-6567 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-6567 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-6567 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6567?

CVE-2016-6567 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-6567

CWE-494Published: July 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SHDesigns' Resident Download Manager provides firmware update capabilities for Rabbit 2000/3000 CPU boards, which according to the reporter may be used in some industrial control and embedded applications. The Resident Download Manager does not verify that the firmware is authentic before executing code and deploying the firmware to devices. A remote attacker with the ability to send UDP traffic to the device may be able to execute arbitrary code on the device. According to SHDesigns' website, the Resident Download Manager and other Rabbit Tools have been discontinued since June 2011.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6567 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.