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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2016-6436

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HostScan Engine 3.0.08062 through 3.1.14018 in the Cisco Host Scan package, as used in ASA Web VPN, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script o...

Vulnerability Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HostScan Engine 3.0.08062 through 3.1.14018 in the Cisco Host Scan package, as used in ASA Web VPN, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCuz14682.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoHostscan Engine3.0.08062

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6436?

CVE-2016-6436 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HostScan Engine 3.0.08062 through 3.1.14018 in the Cisco Host Scan package, as used in ASA Web VPN, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script o...

How severe is CVE-2016-6436?

CVE-2016-6436 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6436?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Hostscan Engine.