Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

IBM AIX: nettcp_advisory2, pconsole_advisory2 (CVE-2016-0266): Vulnerabilities in MD5 Signature, Hash Algorithm and TLS 1.2

Free InsightVM Trial No Credit Card Necessary
2024 Attack Intel Report Latest research by Rapid7 Labs
Back to Search

IBM AIX: nettcp_advisory2, pconsole_advisory2 (CVE-2016-0266): Vulnerabilities in MD5 Signature, Hash Algorithm and TLS 1.2

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
08/07/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/30/2017
Modified
11/27/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • ibm-aix-nettcp_advisory2
  • ibm-aix-pconsole_advisory2

insightVM

Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
  • Lightweight Endpoint Agent
  • Live Dashboards
  • Real Risk Prioritization
  • IT-Integrated Remediation Projects
  • Cloud, Virtual, and Container Assessment
  • Integrated Threat Feeds
  • Easy-to-Use RESTful API
  • Automation-Assisted Patching
  • Automated Containment
Free InsightVM Trial View All Features

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;