What is CVE-2016-6449?

CVE-2016-6449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Fireamp Connector Endpoint Software, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-14.

How severe is CVE-2016-6449?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Cisco Fireamp Connector Endpoint Software

CVE-2016-6449

A vulnerability in the system management of certain FireAMP system processes in Cisco FireAMP Connector Endpoint software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to stop certain protected FireAMP processes without requiring a password. Stopping certain critical processes could cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, and certain security features could no longer be available. More Information: CSCvb40597. Known Affected Releases: 1.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Fireamp_connector_endpoint_software — versions 4.4.0, 4.4.2.10200
N/a Cisco Fireamp Connector Endpoint Software — versions Cisco FireAMP Connector Endpoint software

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6449?: CVE-2016-6449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Fireamp Connector Endpoint Software, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-14.
How severe is CVE-2016-6449?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.