CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3099

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

mod_ns in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 allows remote attackers to force the use of ciphers that were not intended to be enabled.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to force weaker ciphers, increasing the risk of data interception or man-in-the-middle attacks.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to block the ability to force unintended ciphers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

mod_ns in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 allows remote attackers to force the use of ciphers that were not intended to be enabled.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS