Vulnerability in IBM Aix

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 unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.014 (72.1th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-0266: held from 0.014 to 0.014.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • IBM Aix — versions 5.3, 6.1, 7.1
  • IBM Vios — versions 2.2.0.10, 2.2.0.11, 2.2.0.12

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0266?
CVE-2016-0266 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2016-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2016-0266?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.