CVE-2016-2397

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The cliserver implementation in Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056 allows remote attackers to deserialize and execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML data.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 89.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 17, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 7, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

ZDI-16-163 | Zero Day Initiative

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-163

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2397?

CVE-2016-2397 is a critical vulnerability published on February 17, 2016. The cliserver implementation in Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056 allows remote attackers to deserialize and execute arbitrary Java code via crafted XML data.

When was CVE-2016-2397 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2397 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 17, 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-2016-2397 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2397 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2397?

CVE-2016-2397 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2397?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2397, 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-2016-2397

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