CVE-2016-10259
CVE-2016-10259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bluecoat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv1800 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-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Bluecoat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv1800 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Symantec SSL Visibility (SSLV) 3.8.4FC, 3.9, 3.10 before 3.10.4.1, and 3.11 before 3.11.3.1 is susceptible to a denial-of-service vulnerability that impacts the SSL servers for intercepted SSL connections. A malicious SSL client can, under certain circumstances, temporarily exhaust the TCP connection pool of an SSL server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10259?
- Symantec SSL Visibility (SSLV) 3.8.4FC, 3.9, 3.10 before 3.10.4.1, and 3.11 before 3.11.3.1 is susceptible to a denial-of-service vulnerability that impacts the SSL servers for intercepted SSL connections. A malicious SSL client can, under certain circumstances, temporarily exhaust the TCP connection pool of an SSL server.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10259?
- CVE-2016-10259 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-10259 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10259?
- CVE-2016-10259 primarily affects Bluecoat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv1800 Firmware. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10259?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-10259 published?
- CVE-2016-10259 was published on 2017-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97525
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa142
- https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA142
Affected products (28)
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv1800_firmware:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv1800_firmware:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv1800_firmware:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv1800_firmware:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv1800_firmware:3.11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv1800_firmware:3.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv1800_firmware:3.11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv800_firmware:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv800_firmware:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv800_firmware:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv800_firmware:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv800_firmware:3.11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv800_firmware:3.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv800_firmware:3.11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv3800_firmware:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv3800_firmware:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv3800_firmware:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv3800_firmware:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv3800_firmware:3.11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv3800_firmware:3.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv3800_firmware:3.11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv2800_firmware:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv2800_firmware:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv2800_firmware:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv2800_firmware:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv2800_firmware:3.11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv2800_firmware:3.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bluecoat:ssl_visibility_appliance_sv2800_firmware:3.11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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