CVE-2016-9196

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, And 3800 Series Access Point Platforms
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2017

Summary

A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain unrestricted root access to the underlying Linux operating system. The root Linux shell is provided for advanced troubleshooting and should not be available to individual users, even those with root privileges. The attacker must have the root password to exploit this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvb13893. Known Affected Releases: 8.2(121.0) 8.3(102.0). Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.53) 8.4(1.52) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(104.23) 8.2(130.0) 8.2(124.1).

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97468
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038187
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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