CVE-2016-6438 (GCVE-0-2016-6438)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-10-27 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:29
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a configuration integrity change to the vty line configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability affects the following releases of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers: All 3.16S releases, All 3.17S releases, Release 3.18.0S, Release 3.18.1S, Release 3.18.0SP. More Information: CSCuz62815. Known Affected Releases: 15.5(3)S2.9, 15.6(2)SP. Known Fixed Releases: 15.6(1.7)SP1, 16.4(0.183), 16.5(0.1).
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • unspecified
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037003 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93518 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… x_refsource_CONFIRM
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Cisco IOS XE 3.16S, 3.17S, 3.18.0S, 3.18.1S, 3.18.0SP Affected: Cisco IOS XE 3.16S, 3.17S, 3.18.0S, 3.18.1S, 3.18.0SP
Date Public
2016-10-27 00:00
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