Vulnerability in Microfocus Netiq Edirectory

CVE-2016-9166

NetIQ eDirectory versions prior to 9.0.2, under some circumstances, could be susceptible to downgrade of communication security.

EPSS: 0.009 (55.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Microfocus Netiq_edirectory — versions 9.0
N/a Netiq Edirectory — versions prior to 9.0.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9166?: CVE-2016-9166 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Netiq Edirectory, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-03-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-9166?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.