CVE-2016-2178

lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.012 · 69 %ileDEEURUUS

grimoire priorityP3 · Track

Exploitable?

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no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

1.24% (69th) EPSS

CVSS 2.1 · low

Is it mine?

186 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

6 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.2h does not properly ensure the use of constant-time operations, which makes it easier for local users to discover a DSA private key via a timing side-channel attack.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
FixedSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.2.7 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109814809/
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)siemens_psirt
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (HSR) (6GK5204-0BA00-2MB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA (PRP) (6GK5204-0BA00-2KB2)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-2NA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP) (6GK5204-0BS00-3LA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product
MitigationSCALANCE X204RNA EEC (PRP/HSR) (6GK5204-0BS00-3PA3)cisa_csaf_ot
Deactivate the webserver if not required, and if deactivation is supported by the product

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

5.5

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.5

v2.02.1lowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 2.9

v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 3.6

v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · CISA US

v3.15.5mediumAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Siemens ProductCERT DE

v3.15.1mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-203USprimaryCWE-200USCWE-203USCWE-203US

affected products (186)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Arista EOSall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:arista:arista_eos:4.15
Blue Coat Director 6.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:bluecoat:director:6.1
Blue Coat ProxyAV 3.5all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:bluecoat:proxyav:3.5
Blue Coat ProxySG 6.5all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:bluecoat:proxysg:6.5
Blue Coat ProxySG 6.6all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:bluecoat:proxysg:6.6
Cisco ACEall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:application_control_engine_software:a1%287%29
Cisco Advanced Malware Protectionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:-
Cisco Aironet Access Pointall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:cisco:aironet_3500:-
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solutionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.0
Cisco Application Networking Managerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:application_networking_manager:-
Cisco Digital Media Managerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:digital_media_manager:-
Cisco Email Security Applianceall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:cisco:email_security_appliance:-
Cisco Emergency Responder (ER)all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:emergency_responder:-
Cisco IOSall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:cisco:ios:10.0
Cisco IOS XEall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:cisco:ios_xe:3.1.0s
Cisco IP Phoneall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:cisco:ip_phone:-
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:-
Cisco MDS 9000all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:cisco:mds_9000:-
Cisco Network Analysis Moduleall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:cisco:network_analysis_module:-
Cisco Nexus 1000Vall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:cisco:nexus_1000v:-

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advisories (6)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

SSA-412672SSA-412672: Multiple OpenSSL and OpenSSH Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices before V3.2.72022-12-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SCALANCE X-200RNA switch devices before V3.2.7 contain multiple OpenSSL and OpenSSH vulnerabilities. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow a denial of service condition or could lead to execution of arbitrary code. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
WID-SEC-W-2024-0209OpenSSL: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2016-09-22csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenSSL ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.
WID-SEC-W-2024-0213OpenSSL: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von InformationenDeutsch2016-06-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in OpenSSL ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.
WID-SEC-W-2024-1277Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2017-04-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Fusion Middleware ausnutzen, um dadurch die Integrität, Vertraulichkeit und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
WID-SEC-W-2026-0180Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-20csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell Data Protection Advisor ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe zu starten.
ICSA-22-349-21Siemens SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices2022-12-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SCALANCE X-200RNA switch devices before V3.2.7 contain multiple OpenSSL and OpenSSH vulnerabilities. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow a denial of service condition or could lead to execution of arbitrary code. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu cert_bund siemens_psirt cisa_csaf_ot NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2016-06-20modified 2026-06-17

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references (213)

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