CVE-2016-6450 (GCVE-0-2016-6450)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-11-19 02:45 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:29
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Summary
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).
Severity
2.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • unspecified
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94340 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037299 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Cisco IOS XE 3.7(0) through Denali-16.3.1 Affected: Cisco IOS XE 3.7(0) through Denali-16.3.1
Date Public
2016-11-18 00:00
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