How severe is CVE-2016-10212?

CVE-2016-10212 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-2016-10212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10212?

CVE-2016-10212 affects Radware Alteon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10212?

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

When was CVE-2016-10212 published?

CVE-2016-10212 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10212

CVE-2016-10212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Radware Alteon 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: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Radware Alteon
Published: 2017-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Radware devices use the same value for the first two GCM nonces, which allows remote attackers to obtain the authentication key and spoof data via a "forbidden attack," a similar issue to CVE-2016-0270. NOTE: this issue may be due to the use of a third-party Cavium product.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10212?: Radware devices use the same value for the first two GCM nonces, which allows remote attackers to obtain the authentication key and spoof data via a "forbidden attack," a similar issue to CVE-2016-0270. NOTE: this issue may be due to the use of a third-party Cavium product.
How severe is CVE-2016-10212?: CVE-2016-10212 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-2016-10212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10212?: CVE-2016-10212 affects Radware Alteon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10212 published?: CVE-2016-10212 was published on 2017-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:radware:alteon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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