Access control flaw in NetIQ eDirectory
Priority LOW 35CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
NetIQ eDirectory versions prior to 9.0.2, under some circumstances, could be susceptible to downgrade of communication security.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0088 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NetIQ eDirectory: 9.0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NetIQ eDirectory | before 9.0.2 | 9.0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- NetIQ eDirectory Vendor— Affected before 9.0.2 Fixed in 9.0.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_edirectory:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_edirectory:9.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_edirectory:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_edirectory:9.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NetIQ eDirectory Fixed in 9.0.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9166
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x4r4-hg47-5wwr
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-9166 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9166 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x4r4-hg47-5wwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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