CVE-2016-9215 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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 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	Ios Xr	6.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94812Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037418Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94812Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037418Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9215?

CVE-2016-9215 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 Release...

How severe is CVE-2016-9215?

CVE-2016-9215 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-2016-9215?

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