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SUSE-SU-2017:0726-1 Not scored

Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm

This update for java-1_6_0-ibm to 8.0-4.1 fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2016-2183: 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. (bsc#1027038)

Exploit probability Not scored
Published March 17, 2017
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 12 java-1_6_0-ibm

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2017:0726-1

This update for java-1_6_0-ibm to 8.0-4.1 fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2016-2183: 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. (bsc#1027038)

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence