CVE-2016-1343

Name: CVE-2016-1343
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-30T10:59:04.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1343 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The XML parser in Cisco Information Server (CIS) 6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCuy39059.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The XML parser in Cisco Information Server (CIS) 6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCuy39059.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Information Server	6.2_base

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1343?

How severe is CVE-2016-1343?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1343 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1343?

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Source: NVD / NIST