Improper input validation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
CVE-2016-6461
A vulnerability in the HTTP web-based management interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary XML commands on the affected system. More Information: CSCva38556. Known Affected Releases: 9.1(6.10). Known Fixed Releases: 100.11(0.75) 100.15(0.137) 100.8(40.129) 96.2(0.95) 97.1(0.55) 97.1(12.7) 97.1(6.30).
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 77.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software — versions 9.2.4.13, 9.1(7)9, 9.4.4
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (Asa) 9.1(6.10) — versions Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 9.1(6.10)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161116… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94365 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037306 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6461?
- CVE-2016-6461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6461?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.