CVE-2016-4443

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys...

5.5 MediumFix available

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys, certificates, and other sensitive information by reading the engine-setup log file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.24%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys, certificates, and other sensitive information by reading the engine-setup log file.

Record: CVE-2016-4443
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-532
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys, certificates, and other sensitive information by reading the engine-setup log file.

Record: CVE-2016-4443
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-5432 No score

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys, certificates, and other sensitive information by reading the engine-setup log file.

Record: EUVD-2016-5432
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-crrm-jp94-w9fv 5.5

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys...

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager 3.6 allows local users to obtain encryption keys, certificates, and other sensitive information by reading the engine-setup log file.

Record: GHSA-crrm-jp94-w9fv
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-532
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

redhat enterprise virtualization

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`rhevm` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-backend` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-dbscripts` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-extensions-api-impl` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-extensions-api-impl-javadoc` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-lib` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-restapi` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-setup` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-setup-base` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-setup-plugin-ovirt-engine` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`rhevm-setup-plugin-ovirt-engine-common` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-setup-plugin-vmconsole-proxy-helper` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-setup-plugin-websocket-proxy` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-tools` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-tools-backup` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-userportal` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-userportal-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-vmconsole-proxy-helper` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-webadmin-portal` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-webadmin-portal-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6
`rhevm-websocket-proxy` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6	0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-4443 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization, published December 14, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.24%, the 14th percentile. Fixed in rhevm 0:3.6.9.2-0.1.el6.

References

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