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Case File

CVE-2016-1493

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.25% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-01-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

External Security References
packetstormsecurity.com ↗

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CVE
CVE-2016-1493
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.25%

Original Filing — NVD Description

Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.