CVE-2016-2057

LOWNVD 3.33.3—

3.3

lib/xymond_ipc.c in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 use weak permissions (666) for an unspecified IPC message queue, which allows local users to inject arbitrary messages by writing to that queue.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 3.3(medium)
EPSS: 27.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 13, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135758/Xymon-4.3.x-Buffer-Overflow-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3495
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537522/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttps://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7891/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135758/Xymon-4.3.x-Buffer-Overflow-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3495
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537522/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7891/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× 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.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-06 21:29 UTCOSV refresh
2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2057?

CVE-2016-2057 is a low vulnerability published on April 13, 2016. lib/xymond_ipc.c in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 use weak permissions (666) for an unspecified IPC message queue, which allows local users to inject arbitrary messages by writing to that queue.

When was CVE-2016-2057 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2057 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 13, 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-2016-2057 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2057 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2057?

CVE-2016-2057 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2057?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2057, 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.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2016-2057

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2016-2057?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-2016-2057

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (8)