MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2017-02-08

CVE-2016-10212

radware alteon Security Advisory (CVE-2016-10212)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2016-10212 impacting radware alteon. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Radware devices use the same value for the first two GCM nonces, which allows remote attackers to obtain the authentication key and spoof data via a "forbidden attack," a similar issue to CVE-2016-0270. NOTE: this issue may be due to the use of a third-party Cavium product.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product radware / alteon
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2016-10212 impacting radware alteon.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2016-10212.yaml
id: cve-2016-10212

info:
  name: radware alteon - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2016-10212 affecting radware alteon.
    Evaluation: Radware devices use the same value for the first two GCM nonces, which allows remote attackers to obtain the authentication key and spoof data via a &...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2016-10212
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2016-10212
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2016-10212,radware,alteon,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "alteon"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2016-10212.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2016-10212
# Target: radware alteon | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2016-10212 (radware alteon)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against radware alteon scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2016-10212.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2016-10212
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install alteon 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade alteon 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update alteon

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i alteon 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i alteon

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2016-10212 in radware alteon?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update radware alteon packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2016-10212?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2016-10212?

CVE-2016-10212 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2016-10212
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor radware
Product alteon
Published 2017-02-08
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N