CVE-2016-0270

IBM Domino 9.0.1 Fix Pack 3 Interim Fix 2 through 9.0.1 Fix Pack 5 Interim Fix 1, when using TLS and AES GCM, uses random nonce generation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the authentication key and spoof data by leveraging the reuse of a nonce in a session and a "forbidden attack." NOTE: this CVE has been incorrectly used for GCM nonce reuse issues in other products; see CVE-2016-10213 for the A10 issue, CVE-2016-10212 for the Radware issue, and CVE-2017-5933 for the Citrix issue.

Published: 2017-02-08 Last update: 2026-05-13 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2016-0270 is rated Moderate Risk (56.3/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.10%). EPSS rose +2.56% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0270

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.54% 3.10% +2.56%
2 2026-03-03 0.71% 0.54% -0.17%
3 2025-03-30 — 0.71% —

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2016-0270

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.9 3.0 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 2.2 3.6 [email protected]
4.3 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 8.6 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2016-0270

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2016-0270

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm client_application_access 1.0.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:client_application_access:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm domino 9.0.1.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:domino:9.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm domino 9.0.1.4 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:domino:9.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm domino 9.0.1.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:domino:9.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm notes 9.0.1.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm notes 9.0.1.4 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm notes 9.0.1.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:notes:9.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2016-0270

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