CVE-2016-15006: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in enigmaX up to 2.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-15006?

enigmax: upgrade to 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-15006 being exploited?

CVE-2016-15006 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-15006 affect?

CVE-2016-15006 affects enigmax. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in enigmaX up to 2.2. This issue affects the function getSeed of the file main.c of the component Scrambling Table Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable seed in p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-15006?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

LOW 3.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-15006 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting enigmax. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in enigmaX up to 2.2. This issue affects the function getSeed of the file main.c of the component Scrambling Table Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable seed in pseudo-random number generator (prng). The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 2.3 is able to address thi

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-337
Published	2023-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: enigmax project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-02 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

enigmax project enigmax UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3

Fixed in: 2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enigmax || rpm -q enigmax || enigmax --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade enigmax

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade enigmax

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-15006?

enigmax: upgrade to 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-15006 being exploited?

CVE-2016-15006 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-2016-15006 affect?

CVE-2016-15006 affects enigmax. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in enigmaX up to 2.2. This issue affects the function getSeed of the file main.c of the component Scrambling Table Handler. The manipulation leads to predictable seed in p

How urgent is CVE-2016-15006?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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