Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-2183 |
CWE-ID | CWE-327 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
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Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU370
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2183
CWE-ID:
CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt transmitted data.
The vulnerability exists due to remote user's ability to control the network and capture long duration 3DES CBC mode encrypted session during which he can see a part of the text. In case of repeated sending the attacker can read the part and reconstruct the whole text.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to decode transmitted data. This vulnerability is known as SWEET32.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsRed Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 7 - 7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 7 - 7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM: 6.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power: 7 - 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2123
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.