CVE-2016-5686: Johnson & Johnson Animas OneTouch Ping devices mishandle acknowledgements, which makes it easier for remote at

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-5686 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting onetouch ping firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Johnson & Johnson Animas OneTouch Ping devices mishandle acknowledgements, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a custom communication protocol.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2016-10-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: animas

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-10-05 10:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

animas onetouch ping firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-5686?

onetouch ping firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-5686 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5686 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-5686 affect?

CVE-2016-5686 affects onetouch ping firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Johnson & Johnson Animas OneTouch Ping devices mishandle acknowledgements, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a custom communication protocol.

How urgent is CVE-2016-5686?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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