Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco ACE30 and ACE 4700 Appliances
CVE-2016-6399

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Ace Application Control Engine Module A3
Ace 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance A3
Ace 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance A4
Ace 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance A5
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-6399?

The Cisco ACE30 Application Control Engine Module and ACE 4700 appliances are susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to disrupt device functionality. This exploitation occurs by sending specially crafted SSL or TLS packets to the affected devices, leading to unexpected device reloads. Users of these appliances should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92867
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036748
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-6399 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco ACE30 and ACE 4700 Appliances