The REPL server (--listen) in GNU Guile 2.0.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The REPL server (--listen) in GNU Guile 2.0.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP inter-protocol attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04223 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:guile:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.12 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 25 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:guile:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.12 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8606
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqrx-mf37-8x6h
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-8606 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8606 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqrx-mf37-8x6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-8606 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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