How severe is CVE-2016-0201?

CVE-2016-0201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0201 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0201?

CVE-2016-0201 primarily affects Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0201?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0201 published?

CVE-2016-0201 was published on 2016-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0201

CVE-2016-0201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware
Published: 2016-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GSKit in IBM Security Network Protection 5.3.1 before 5.3.1.7 and 5.3.2 allows remote attackers to discover credentials by triggering an MD5 collision.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0201?: GSKit in IBM Security Network Protection 5.3.1 before 5.3.1.7 and 5.3.2 allows remote attackers to discover credentials by triggering an MD5 collision.
How severe is CVE-2016-0201?: CVE-2016-0201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0201 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0201?: CVE-2016-0201 primarily affects Ibm Security Network Protection Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0201?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0201 published?: CVE-2016-0201 was published on 2016-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_network_protection_firmware:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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