CVE-2016-2008

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

HPE Data Protector before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 94.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 21, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 7, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085988

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2008?

CVE-2016-2008 is a critical vulnerability published on April 21, 2016. HPE Data Protector before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2016-2008 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2008 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 21, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2008 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2008 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2008?

CVE-2016-2008 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2008?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2008, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-2008

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