CVE-2016-5074: CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-5074?

cloudview nms: upgrade to newer than 2.09b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-5074 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5074 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-2016-5074 affect?

CVE-2016-5074 affects cloudview nms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-5074?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-5074 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting cloudview nms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-134
Published	2017-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

cloudviewnms cloudview nms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.09b

Fixed in: newer than 2.09b

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloudview-nms || rpm -q cloudview-nms || cloudview-nms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.09b (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cloudview-nms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cloudview-nms

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-2016-5074?

cloudview nms: upgrade to newer than 2.09b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-5074 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5074 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-2016-5074 affect?

CVE-2016-5074 affects cloudview nms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.

How urgent is CVE-2016-5074?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-5076 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE CloudView NMS before 2.10a allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for ad
CVE-2016-5075 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE CloudView NMS before 2.10a has XSS via a TELNET login.
CVE-2016-5073 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE CloudView NMS before 2.10a has XSS via SNMP.

References

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