CVE-2016-10259
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-10259 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | symantec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-04-11 14:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | Symantec SSL Visibility (SSLV) 3.8.4FC, 3.9, 3.10 before 3.10.4.1, and 3.11 before 3.11.3.1 is susceptible to a denial-of-service vulnerability that impacts the SSL servers for intercepted SSL connections. A malicious SSL client can, under certain circumstances, temporarily exhaust the TCP connection pool of an SSL server. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-399 | Denial of Service
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Symantec Corporation | SSL Visibility | affected 3.8.4FC, 3.9, 3.10 prior to 3.10.4.1, and 3.11 prior to 3.11.3.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Advisory | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bto.bluecoat.com | Vendor Advisory |
| SA142 : Invalid TCP Packet Generation DoS in SSL Visibility | Symantec | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.symantec.com | |
| Bluecoat SSL Visibility CVE-2016-10259 Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 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.