CVE-2016-0266

moderate-risk

Published 2016-08-08

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.

Do I need to act?

0.70% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 3.7/10 Low

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (20)

Vios

Aix

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (18)

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92150

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036467

Mitigation https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nettcp_advisory2.asc