CVE-2016-5077: Netikus EventSentry before 3.2.1.44 has XSS via SNMP.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-5077 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting eventsentry. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netikus EventSentry before 3.2.1.44 has XSS via SNMP.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

netikus eventsentry DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2.1.8 · 3.2.1.22 · 3.2.1.30

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.1.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eventsentry sudo apt install eventsentry=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.1.8> sudo apt-mark hold eventsentry

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

dnf --showduplicates list eventsentry sudo dnf downgrade eventsentry-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.1.8> sudo dnf versionlock add eventsentry

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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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-2016-5077?

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

Is CVE-2016-5077 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5077 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-2016-5077 affect?

CVE-2016-5077 affects eventsentry. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Netikus EventSentry before 3.2.1.44 has XSS via SNMP.

How urgent is CVE-2016-5077?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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