Improper input validation in Cisco iOS
CVE-2016-1478
Cisco IOS 15.5(3)S3, 15.6(1)S2, 15.6(2)S1, and 15.6(2)T1 does not properly dequeue invalid NTP packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interface wedge) by sending many crafted NTP packets, aka Bug ID CSCva35619.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS — versions 15.6(2)t1, 15.5\(3\)s3, 15.6(2)s1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92317 (vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160804… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036541 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1478?
- CVE-2016-1478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1478?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.