DNS Forwarder Vulnerability in Cisco IOS and IOS XE
CVE-2016-6380

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Ios
Ios Xe
Ios Xe 3.3sg
Ios Xe 3.4sg
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-6380?

The DNS forwarder in specific versions of Cisco IOS and IOS XE can be exploited by remote attackers through malicious DNS responses, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure from system memory or causing device instability, including data corruption or unexpected reloads. This vulnerability emphasizes the need for robust security measures and timely updates to mitigate risks associated with DNS processing.

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036914
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-04
x_refsource_MISC
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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