CVE-2016-9205
A vulnerability in the HTTP 2.0 request handling code of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Event Management Service daemon (emsd) to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.59%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A vulnerability in the HTTP 2.0 request handling code of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Event Management Service daemon (emsd) to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. More Information: CSCvb14425. Known Affected Releases: 6.1.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.1.2.6i.MGBL 6.1.22.9i.MGBL 6.2.1.14i.MGBL.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.59% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- cisco/ios xr
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94813Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-ios-xrVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94813Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-ios-xrVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.