How severe is CVE-2016-8217?

CVE-2016-8217 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8217?

CVE-2016-8217 affects Dell Bsafe Crypto-j. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8217?

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

When was CVE-2016-8217 published?

CVE-2016-8217 was published on 2017-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8217

CVE-2016-8217 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Bsafe Crypto-j with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Dell Bsafe Crypto-j
Published: 2017-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.2 has a PKCS#12 Timing Attack Vulnerability. A possible timing attack could be carried out by modifying a PKCS#12 file that has an integrity MAC for which the password is not known. An attacker could then feed the modified PKCS#12 file to the toolkit and guess the current MAC one byte at a time. This is possible because Crypto-J uses a non-constant-time method to compare the stored MAC with the calculated MAC. This vulnerability is similar to the issue described in CVE-2015-2601.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8217?: EMC RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.2 has a PKCS#12 Timing Attack Vulnerability. A possible timing attack could be carried out by modifying a PKCS#12 file that has an integrity MAC for which the password is not known. An attacker could then feed the modified PKCS#12 file to the toolkit and guess the current MAC one byte at a time. This is possible because Crypto-J uses a non-constant-time method to compare the stored MAC with the calculated MAC. This vulnerability is similar to the issue described in CVE-2015-2601.
How severe is CVE-2016-8217?: CVE-2016-8217 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8217 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8217?: CVE-2016-8217 affects Dell Bsafe Crypto-j. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8217 published?: CVE-2016-8217 was published on 2017-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_crypto-j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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