CVE-2016-0266: ibm aix 7PK - Security Features
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 08-08-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-0266 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in ibm aix. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-08-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsLow 3.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.44% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- aix5.3 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 7.2
- vios2.2.0.10 | 2.2.0.11 | 2.2.0.12 | 2.2.0.13 | 2.2.1.0 | 2.2.1.1 | 2.2.1.3 | 2.2.1.4 | 2.2.1.5 | 2.2.1.6 | 2.2.1.7 | 2.2.1.8 | 2.2.1.9 | 2.2.2.0 | 2.2.2.1 | 2.2.2.2 | 2.2.2.3 | 2.2.2.4 | 2.2.2.5 | 2.2.3.0 | 2.2.3.1 | 2.2.3.2 | 2.2.3.3 | 2.2.3.4 | 2.2.3.50 | 2.2.3.51 | 2.2.3.52 | 2.2.3.60 | 2.2.3.70 | 2.2.4.0 | 2.2.4.10 | 2.2.4.21 | 2.2.4.22
1 vendor · 2 products
References
9 links- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nettcp_advisory2.ascX Refsource CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory