CVE-2016-9196 (GCVE-0-2016-9196)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-04-07 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:42
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Summary
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).
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Shell Bypass Vulnerability
Assigner
cisco CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 66/100 over 434 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97468 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038187 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms Affected: Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms
Date Public
2017-04-07 00:00
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