What is CVE-2016-1356?

CVE-2016-1356 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firesight_system_software, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2016-03-03.

How severe is CVE-2016-1356?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Cisco Firesight_system_software

CVE-2016-1356

Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 6.1.0 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames by measuring timing differences, aka Bug ID CSCuy41615.

EPSS: 0.002 (46.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Cisco Firesight_system_software — versions _6.1.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

20160302 Cisco FireSIGHT System Software Convert Timing Channel Vulnerability (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
1035189 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1356?: CVE-2016-1356 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firesight_system_software, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2016-03-03.
How severe is CVE-2016-1356?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.