Improper input validation in Cisco Meeting Server
CVE-2016-6445
A vulnerability in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) service of the Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) before 2.0.6 and Acano Server before 1.8.18 and 1.9.x before 1.9.6 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to masquerade as a legitimate user. This vulnerability is due to the XMPP service incorrectly processing a deprecated authentication scheme. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access the system as another user.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.025 (83.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Meeting_server — versions 1.8.15, 1.8_base, 1.9.0
- N/a Cisco Meeting Server (Cms) Before 2.0.6 And Acano 1.8.18 1.9.x 1.9.6 — versions Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) before 2.0.6 and Acano Server before 1.8.18 and 1.9.x before 1.9.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6445?
- CVE-2016-6445 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Meeting Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2016-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6445?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.