CVE-2016-3147: Buffer overflow in the collector.exe listener of the Landesk Management Suite 10.0.0.271 and earlier allows re

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-3147?

landesk management suite: upgrade to newer than 10.0.0.271. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-3147 being exploited?

CVE-2016-3147 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-2016-3147 affect?

CVE-2016-3147 affects landesk management suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Buffer overflow in the collector.exe listener of the Landesk Management Suite 10.0.0.271 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large packet.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-3147?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-3147 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting landesk management suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the collector.exe listener of the Landesk Management Suite 10.0.0.271 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large packet.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.7% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2017-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ivanti

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-23 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ivanti landesk management suite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.0.0.271

Fixed in: newer than 10.0.0.271

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy landesk-management-suite || rpm -q landesk-management-suite || landesk-management-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0.0.271 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade landesk-management-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade landesk-management-suite

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-3147?

landesk management suite: upgrade to newer than 10.0.0.271. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-3147 being exploited?

CVE-2016-3147 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-2016-3147 affect?

CVE-2016-3147 affects landesk management suite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Buffer overflow in the collector.exe listener of the Landesk Management Suite 10.0.0.271 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large packet.

How urgent is CVE-2016-3147?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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