CRITICAL
Stack-based buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in the dwmrcs daemon in SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control 12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string
Published Mar 17, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 51.21%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in the dwmrcs daemon in SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control 12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string.
Affected products
No data.
- 12.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
51.21% 0.51215
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.51215
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 51.21% (0.51215) | 98.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 51.21% (0.51215) | 98.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 40.55% (0.40546) | 98.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 51.21% (0.51215) | 98.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 40.55% (0.40546) | 98.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 51.21% (0.51215) | 98.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 40.55% (0.40546) | 98.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 51.21% (0.51215) | 98.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 40.55% (0.40546) | 98.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 51.21% (0.51215) | 98.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 53.49% (0.53488) | 97.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 64.92% (0.64918) | 98.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 53.49% (0.53488) | 97.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 56.53% (0.56531) | 97.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 53.49% (0.53488) | 97.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 23.04% (0.23037) | 96.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 23.04% (0.23037) | 96.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 19.69% (0.19688) | 95.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.13% (0.12131) | 95.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.13% (0.12131) | 94.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.13% (0.12131) | 89.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136293/Solarwinds-Dameware-Mini-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897144 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537823/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2016-2345 x_refsource_MISC
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136293/Solarwinds-Dameware-Mini-Remote-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897144 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537823/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2016-2345 | x_refsource_MISC |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner certcc
Published Mar 17, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 12, 2016
Link CVE-2016-2345
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a