What is CVE-2016-6432?

CVE-2016-6432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-10-27.

How severe is CVE-2016-6432?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software

CVE-2016-6432

A vulnerability in the Identity Firewall feature of Cisco ASA Software before 9.6(2.1) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. The vulnerability is due to a buff…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.047 (89.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software — versions 8.4.0, 8.4.2, 8.4.2.1
N/a Cisco Asa Software Before 9.6(2.1) — versions Cisco ASA Software before 9.6(2.1)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
1037059 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
93784 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6432?: CVE-2016-6432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2016-6432?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.