MEDIUM
CVE-2016-10728
CWE-20Published: July 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Suricata before 3.1.2. If an ICMPv4 error packet is received as the first packet on a flow in the to_client direction, it confuses the rule grouping lookup logic. The toclient inspection will then continue with the wrong rule group. This can lead to missed detection.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-10728 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
suricata-ids1 product(s)
suricata
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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https://github.com/kirillwow/ids_bypassExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/1880Third Party Advisory
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https://suricata-ids.org/2016/09/07/suricata-3-1-2-released/Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/kirillwow/ids_bypassExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/1880Third Party Advisory
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https://suricata-ids.org/2016/09/07/suricata-3-1-2-released/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-10728
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 23, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-10728 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.