CVE-2016-0266 json
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 attacke…
published 2016-08-08 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0301
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86117
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86132
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86118
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86116
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86119
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV86120
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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aix.software.ibm.com
/aix/efixes/security/nettcp_advisory2.asc
mitigation, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92150
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036467
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0266
- NVD CVE-2016-0266
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