High severity · published Dec 14, 2016
CVE-2016-9215
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to the device with the privileges of the root user
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to the device with the privileges of the root user. More Information: CSCva38434. Known Affected Releases: 6.1.1.BASE.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IX
Ios XR · Cisco
6.1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9215
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9215
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94812
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037418
Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-iosxr
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