CVE-2016-2345 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 51.2% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in the dwmrcs daemon in SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control 12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 51.22% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-03-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| dameware | mini remote control |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | DameWare Remote Controller < 12.0.0.520 - Remote Code Execution | 2016-04-03 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136293/Solarwinds-Dameware-Mini-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897144
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537823/100/0/threaded
- https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2016-2345
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136293/Solarwinds-Dameware-Mini-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897144
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537823/100/0/threaded
- https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2016-2345
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