HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-3128
HIGH

CVE-2016-3128

CWE-254Published: January 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A spoofing vulnerability in the Core of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 12 through 12.5.2 allows remote attackers to enroll an illegitimate device to the BES, gain access to device parameters for the BES, or send false information to the BES by gaining access to specific information about a device that was legitimately enrolled on the BES.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3128 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.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

blackberry1 product(s)
enterprise service
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038913
ADVISORYhttp://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038913

All References (6)

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http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038913Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95624
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037585
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http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000038913Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95624
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037585

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-3128
CVSS Score8.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-254
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 13, 2017

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CVE-2016-9865
9.8
CVE-2015-8857
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-3128 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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