Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6450
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).
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-6450
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.6.3e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.8.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.6.4e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.6.2ae:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6450
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6450
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.4
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2.9
|
NIST | |
2.5
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LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
1.0
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1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6450
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6450
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161115-iosxe
Cisco IOS XE Software Directory Traversal VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94340
Cisco IOS XE Software CVE-2016-6450 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037299
Cisco IOS XE Flaw in 'package unbundle' Utility Lets Local Users Modify Files on the Target System - SecurityTracker
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