medium
5.9
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-10259

First published: Tue Apr 11 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware=3.8.4
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware=3.9
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware=3.10
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware=3.11
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware=3.11.1.1
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware=3.11.1.2
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware=3.11.2.1
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV1800 Firmware
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800=3.8.4
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800=3.9
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800=3.10
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800=3.11
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800=3.11.1.1
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800=3.11.1.2
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800=3.11.2.1
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV3800 Firmware=3.8.4
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV3800 Firmware=3.9
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV3800 Firmware=3.10
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV3800 Firmware=3.11
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV3800 Firmware=3.11.1.1
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV3800 Firmware=3.11.1.2
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV3800 Firmware=3.11.2.1
Bluecoat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv3800 Firmware
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV2800 Firmware=3.8.4
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV2800 Firmware=3.9
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV2800 Firmware=3.10
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV2800 Firmware=3.11
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV2800 Firmware=3.11.1.1
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV2800 Firmware=3.11.1.2
Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV2800 Firmware=3.11.2.1
Bluecoat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv2800 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-10259?

    CVE-2016-10259 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial-of-service conditions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-10259?

    To fix CVE-2016-10259, upgrade your Symantec SSL Visibility Appliance to version 3.10.4.1 or higher, or 3.11.3.1 or higher.

  • Which versions of Symantec SSL Visibility are affected by CVE-2016-10259?

    CVE-2016-10259 affects Symantec SSL Visibility versions 3.8.4FC, 3.9, 3.10 before 3.10.4.1, and 3.11 before 3.11.3.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10259?

    CVE-2016-10259 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that affects the SSL servers for intercepted SSL connections.

  • How can I determine if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2016-10259?

    You can determine vulnerability to CVE-2016-10259 by checking your Symantec SSL Visibility Appliance version against the affected versions listed in the advisory.

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