CVE-2016-10081

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 7%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

/usr/bin/shutter in Shutter through 0.93.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted image name that is mishandled during a "Run a plugin" action.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
66(Track)
EG Risk 66/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
7%
EPSS %ILE
94%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 29, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (8)

Affected Packages

(3 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
shutter—0.93.1-1.3—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
shutter—0.93.1-1.3—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
shutter—0.93.1-1.3—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 21× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-41435✓ verified
    First seen Dec 26, 2016

    Shutter 0.93.1 - Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-10081?
CVE-2016-10081 is a high vulnerability published on December 29, 2016. /usr/bin/shutter in Shutter through 0.93.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted image name that is mishandled during a "Run a plugin" action.
When was CVE-2016-10081 disclosed?
CVE-2016-10081 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 29, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-10081 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-10081 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 6.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10081?
CVE-2016-10081 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-10081?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-10081, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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