CVE-2016-9166 Security feature bypass in NetIQ eDirectory
Attackers can downgrade communication security in NetIQ eDirectory, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9166?
CVE-2016-9166 is a high-severity vulnerability in NetIQ eDirectory, published on 18 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetIQ eDirectory versions prior to 9.0.2, under some circumstances, could be susceptible to downgrade of communication security.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9166?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Netiq Edirectory.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4r4-hg47-5wwr.