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CVE-2016-8606
The REPL server (--listen) in GNU Guile 2.0.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP inter-protocol attack.
Critical9.8EPSS 4.2%
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Description
The REPL server (--listen) in GNU Guile 2.0.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP inter-protocol attack.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 4.2% · top 9.0% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (5)
- FEDORA-2016-0aab71f552 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- FEDORA-2016-34209c3a8e (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- FEDORA-2016-a47bf58beb (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20161012 Re: CVE request: GNU Guile <= 2.0.12: REPL server vulnerable to HTTP inter-protocol attacks (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- 93514 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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