Is CVE-2016-3111 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3111 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3111?

CVE-2016-3111 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2016-3111?

Patch guidance is available from pulpproject security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-3111.

CVE-2016-3111 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-200 · Information Disclosure

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PULPPROJECT
Published: 6/8/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

pulpproject : pulp

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-3111. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-3111

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CVE-2016-3111 vulnerability