CVE-2016-0266
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-0266 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-08-08 01:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 3.7 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-254 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 3.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Ibm | Aix | 5.3 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Ibm | Aix | 6.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Ibm | Aix | 7.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Ibm | Aix | 7.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.11 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.0.13 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.1.9 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.50 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.51 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.52 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.60 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.3.70 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.21 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Vios | 2.2.4.22 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM notice: The page you requested cannot be displayed | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nettcp_advisory2.asc | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | aix.software.ibm.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| IBM AIX Default TLS Version Lets Remote Users Conduct Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information on the Target System - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| IV86117: FIX CVE-2015-7575 IN SENDMAIL APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| IV86119: FIX CVE-2015-7575 IN SENDMAIL APPLIES TO AIX 7200-00 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| IBM AIX CVE-2016-0266 Information Disclosure Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| IV86132: FIX CVE-2015-7575 IN IMAP,POP3 APPLIES TO AIX 7200-00 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| IV86116: FIX CVE-2015-7575 IN SENDMAIL APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| IV86118: FIX CVE-2015-7575 IN SENDMAIL APPLIES TO AIX 7100-04 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.