Vulnerability in Cisco Aironet 1800
CVE-2016-9196
A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain unrestricted root access to the underlying Linux operating system. The root Linux shell is provided for advanced troubleshooting and should not be available to individual users, even those with root privileges. The attacker must have the root password to exploit this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvb13893. Known Affected Releases: 8.2(121.0) 8.3(102.0). Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.53) 8.4(1.52) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(104.23) 8.2(130.0) 8.2(124.1).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Aironet 1800
- Cisco Aironet 2800e
- Cisco Aironet 2800i
- Cisco Aironet 3800e
- Cisco Aironet 3800i
- Cisco Aironet 3800p
- Cisco Aironet Access Point — versions 8.1\(112.4\), 8.2(102.43), 8.1(112.3)
- Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, And 3800 Series Access Point Platforms — versions Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97468 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038187 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9196?
- CVE-2016-9196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Aironet 1800, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2017-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9196?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.