--- title: "CVE-2016-2183: The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used… | CubePath" description: "The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH, and IPSec protocols and other protocols and products, have a birthday bound of approximately…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2183 --- # CVE-2016-2183: The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used… | CubePath ## Description The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH, and IPSec protocols and other protocols and products, have a birthday bound of approximately four billion blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTPS session using Triple DES in CBC mode, aka a "Sweet32" attack. Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2183) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 High 7.5 Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | None | No effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.94697 (94.7% probability) Percentile 99.9% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA assessment as of May 29, 2026 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Public proof of concept recorded by CISA Automatable yes Technical impact partial ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-200](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html) Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [RHSA-2017:3113](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3113) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2017:0338](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-hpesbgn03765en%5Fus) - [GLSA-201612-16](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05369403) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05385680) - [kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse\_Security\_Advisories/SA403…](https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse%5FSecurity%5FAdvisories/SA40312) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05369415) - [RHSA-2017:3240](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3240) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16) - [RHSA-2017:2709](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2709) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [92630](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92630) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05349499) - [tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21) - [kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10171](https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10171) - [RHSA-2017:3239](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3239) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [42091](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42091/) (exploit-db.com) exploit - [GLSA-201701-65](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05390722) - [1036696](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036696) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160915-0001](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160915-0001/) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-hpesbux03725en%5Fus) - [GLSA-201707-01](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [95568](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95568) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [RHSA-2017:3114](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3114) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa133](https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa133) - [tenable.com/security/tns-2017-09](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-09) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05390849) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05323116) - [RHSA-2017:1216](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [wiki.opendaylight.org/view/Security\_Advisories](https://wiki.opendaylight.org/view/Security%5FAdvisories) - [RHSA-2017:2710](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2710) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05309984) - [\[tls\] 20091120 RC4+3DES rekeying - long-lived TLS connections](https://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/tls/current/msg04560.html) (ietf.org) mailing-list - [RHSA-2018:2123](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2123) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2017:0337](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2017:2708](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2708) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2017:0336](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:2470](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00013.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05356388) - [RHSA-2017:0462](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0462.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05302448) - [kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759](http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759) - [kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10215](https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10215) - [SUSE-SU-2017:2700](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00011.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [20170329 \[security bulletin\] HPESBUX03725 rev.1 - HPE HP-UX Web Server Suite running Apache, Multiple Vulnerabilities](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540341/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [USN-3087-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3087-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:2469](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00012.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-c05385680) - [openSUSE-SU-2016:2537](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00029.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [20161207 \[security bulletin\] HPSBHF03674 rev.1 HPE Comware 5 and Comware 7 Network Products using SSL/TLS, Remote Disclosure of Information](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539885/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [USN-3087-2](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3087-2) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [20180510 \[security bulletin\] MFSBGN03805 - HP Service Manager, Remote Disclosure of Information](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/542005/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10197](https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10197) - [kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10186](https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10186) - [SUSE-SU-2017:2699](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00010.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [20170831 \[security bulletin\] HPESBGN03765 rev.2 - HPE LoadRunner and HPE Performance Center, Remote Disclosure of Information](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/541104/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-c05390849) - [openSUSE-SU-2016:2407](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00031.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/docu…](https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03158613) - [20170717 Orion Elite Hidden IP Browser Pro - All Versions - Multiple Known Vulnerabilities](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/31) (seclists.org) mailing-list - [USN-3194-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3194-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:2458](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00005.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [20181113 \[security bulletin\] MFSBGN03831 rev. - Service Management Automation, remote disclosure of information](https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2018/Nov/21) (seclists.org) mailing-list - [support.f5.com/csp/article/K13167034](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13167034) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-c05390722) - [20180510 \[security bulletin\] MFSBGN03805 - HP Service Manager, Remote Disclosure of Information](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542005/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [DSA-3673](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3673) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2016:2391](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00023.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [USN-3372-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3372-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2018:0458](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-02/msg00032.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2017:0460](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00023.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2017:0490](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00028.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [USN-3270-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3270-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [20170214 \[security bulletin\] HPESBGN03697 rev.1 - HPE Business Service Management (BSM), Remote Disclosure of Information](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540129/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/docu…](https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM03286178) - [SUSE-SU-2016:2387](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00022.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [20170529 SSD Advisory - IBM Informix Dynamic Server and Informix Open Admin Tool Multiple Vulnerabilities](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/May/105) (seclists.org) mailing-list - [openSUSE-SU-2017:0513](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00032.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-c05302448) - [20161207 \[security bulletin\] HPSBHF03674 rev.1 HPE Comware 5 and Comware 7 Network Products using SSL/TLS, Remote Disclosure of Information](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539885/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [openSUSE-SU-2017:0374](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00003.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-c05369415) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/142756/IBM-Informix-Dynamic-S…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142756/IBM-Informix-Dynamic-Server-DLL-Injection-Code-Execution.html) - [SUSE-SU-2016:2468](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00011.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2017:0346](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00068.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2016:2496](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00021.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [USN-3198-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3198-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-c05369403) - [20170831 \[security bulletin\] HPESBGN03765 rev.2 - HPE LoadRunner and HPE Performance Center, Remote Disclosure of Information](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541104/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [SUSE-SU-2017:1444](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00076.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:2394](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00024.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [20170329 \[security bulletin\] HPESBUX03725 rev.1 - HPE HP-UX Web Server Suite running Apache, Multiple Vulnerabilities](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540341/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [USN-3179-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3179-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170322-…](http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170322-01-openssl-en) - [RHSA-2019:1245](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1245) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2019:2859](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2859) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2020:0451](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0451) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory and 37 more in the [record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2183) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Jan 29, 2016 2. Record published Sep 1, 2016 3. Record last updated May 29, 2026 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:57 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)