Low severity · published Aug 8, 2016
CVE-2016-0266
IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 and VIOS 2.2.x do not default to the latest TLS version, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via…
3.7
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 and VIOS 2.2.x do not default to the latest TLS version, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.3; 6.1; 7.1; 7.2 · source: NVD
VI
Vios · Ibm
2.2.0.10; 2.2.0.11; 2.2.0.12; 2.2.0.13; 2.2.1.0; 2.2.1.1; +27 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0266
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0266
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86116
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86117
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86118
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86119
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86120
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86132
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