CVE-2016-1420 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The installation component on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices with software before 1.3(2f) mishandles binary files, which allows local users to obtain root access via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuz72347.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Application Infrastructure Controller	-
Cisco	Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Firmware	1.0\(1e\)

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1420?

CVE-2016-1420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The installation component on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices with software before 1.3(2f) mishandles binary files, which allows local users to obtain root access via...

How severe is CVE-2016-1420?

CVE-2016-1420 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1420?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Application Infrastructure Controller, Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Firmware.