VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- cisco/ios xr
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037418Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-iosxrVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037418Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-iosxrVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.