How to verify CVE-2016-0983

Confirm whether your systems are actually affected — run the exact detection check below (Nuclei command or OpenVAS NVT). Detection only; it does not exploit.

Verify with OpenVAS

Greenbone/OpenVAS ships 14 NVT checks for CVE-2016-0983. OpenVAS detects this CVE by NVT OID — enable the NVT in your scan config, or confirm it is in your feed with the query below.

Confirm the NVT is in your feed (GMP)

gvm-cli socket --xml "<get_nvts nvt_oid='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.121449' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (14)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.121449since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806684since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.8066845since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806865since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806866since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806867since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810658since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810659since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810660since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810661since 2026-06-25

+ 4 more NVTs

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