CVE-2016-0266

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.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92150 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86117 vendor advisory broken link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036467 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86132 vendor advisory broken link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86118 vendor advisory broken link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86116 vendor advisory broken link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86119 vendor advisory broken link
https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nettcp_advisory2.asc mitigation vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86120 vendor advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0266?
CVE-2016-0266 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0266?
To fix CVE-2016-0266, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0266 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0266 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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