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CVE-2016-0278

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  • Published2016-06-26
  • WeaknessCWE-284

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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the KeyView PDF filter in IBM Domino 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP6 IF13 and 9.x before 9.0.1 FP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0277, CVE-2016-0279, and CVE-2016-0301.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2016-06-2614:59CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Ibm domino
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.5= 8.5.3no fix published
8.5= 8.5.3.1no fix published
8.5= 8.5.3.2no fix published
8.5= 8.5.3.3no fix published
8.5= 8.5.3.4no fix published
8.5= 8.5.3.5no fix published
8.5= 8.5.0no fix published
9.0= 9.0.1no fix published
9.0= 9.0.1.1no fix published
9.0= 9.0.1.2no fix published
9.0= 9.0.1.3no fix published
9.0= 9.0.1.4no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.07.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-284read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.9 %2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2016-06-26
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0278?

Heap-based buffer overflow in the KeyView PDF filter in IBM Domino 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP6 IF13 and 9.x before 9.0.1 FP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0277, CVE-2016-0279, and CVE-2016-0301.

Is CVE-2016-0278 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-0278 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-0278?

CVE-2016-0278 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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