CVE-2016-5053: OSRAM SYLVANIA Osram Lightify Home before 2016-07-26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-5053?

lightify home: upgrade to newer than 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-5053 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5053 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-2016-5053 affect?

CVE-2016-5053 affects lightify home. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). OSRAM SYLVANIA Osram Lightify Home before 2016-07-26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 4000.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-5053?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-5053 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting lightify home. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OSRAM SYLVANIA Osram Lightify Home before 2016-07-26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 4000.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2017-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: osram

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-10 03:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

osram lightify home UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lightify-home || rpm -q lightify-home || lightify-home --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lightify-home

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lightify-home

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-2016-5053?

lightify home: upgrade to newer than 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-5053 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5053 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-2016-5053 affect?

CVE-2016-5053 affects lightify home. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). OSRAM SYLVANIA Osram Lightify Home before 2016-07-26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 4000.

How urgent is CVE-2016-5053?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2016-5052 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE OSRAM SYLVANIA Osram Lightify Home through 2016-07-26 does not use SSL pinning.
CVE-2016-5051 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE OSRAM SYLVANIA Osram Lightify Home before 2016-07-26 stores a PSK in cleartext under /private/var/mobile/Conta

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