Improper input validation in Cisco iOS Xe
CVE-2016-6450
A vulnerability in the package unbundle utility of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain write access to some files in the underlying operating system. This vulnerability affects the following products if they are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software: Cisco 5700 Series Wireless LAN Controllers, Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst 4500X Series Switches. More Information: CSCva60013 CSCvb22622. Known Affected Releases: 3.7(0) 16.4.1 Denali-16.1.3 Denali-16.2.2 Denali-16.3.1. Known Fixed Releases: 15.2(4)E3 16.1(2.208) 16.2(2.42) 16.3(1.22) 16.4(0.190) 16.5(0.29).
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xe — versions 3.6.2ae, 3.6.3e, 3.6.4e
- Cisco iOS Xe 3.7(0) Through Denali-16.3.1 — versions Cisco IOS XE 3.7(0) through Denali-16.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161115… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94340 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037299 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6450?
- CVE-2016-6450 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 2.5/10. Published 2016-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6450?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.5 out of 10.