CVE-2016-0501: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop component in Oracle Virtualization 5.2 allows re

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-0501 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting secure global desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop component in Oracle Virtualization 5.2 allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to SGD Core.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2016-01-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-01-21 03:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle secure global desktop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-global-desktop || rpm -q secure-global-desktop || secure-global-desktop --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison secure-global-desktop sudo apt install secure-global-desktop=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo apt-mark hold secure-global-desktop

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list secure-global-desktop sudo dnf downgrade secure-global-desktop-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add secure-global-desktop

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-0501?

secure global desktop: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-0501 being exploited?

CVE-2016-0501 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-0501 affect?

CVE-2016-0501 affects secure global desktop. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop component in Oracle Virtualization 5.2 allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to SGD Core.

How urgent is CVE-2016-0501?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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