4.3

CVE-2016-0281: ibm aix Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 08-08-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-0281 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm aix. EPSS estimates a 8.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
19/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-08-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The mustendd driver in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 and VIOS 2.2.x, when the jumbo_frames feature is not enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (FC1763 or FC5899 adapter crash) via crafted packets.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 8.42% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
8.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected 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

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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