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).
EPSS: 0.004 (34.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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\(15.14\), 8.1\(112.3\), 8.1\(112.4\)
- N/a 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
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
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.