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CVE-2016-1404

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

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CVE-2016-1404 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cisco UCS Invicta 4.3, 4.5, and 5.0.1 on Invicta appliances and Invicta Scaling System uses the same hardcoded GnuPG encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing network traffic to an Autosupport server and leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation, aka Bug ID CSCur85504.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cisco UCS Invicta 4.3, 4.5, and 5.0.1 on Invicta appliances and Invicta Scaling System uses the same hardcoded GnuPG encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing network traffic to an Autosupport server and leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation, aka Bug ID CSCur85504.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.14%

62.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoUcs Invicta C3124sa Appliance4.3.1
CiscoUcs Invicta C3124sa Appliance4.3_base
CiscoUcs Invicta C3124sa Appliance4.5.0
CiscoUcs Invicta C3124sa Appliance4.5_base
CiscoUcs Invicta C3124sa Appliance5.0.1
CiscoUcs Invicta C3124sa Appliance5.0_base

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1404?
Cisco UCS Invicta 4.3, 4.5, and 5.0.1 on Invicta appliances and Invicta Scaling System uses the same hardcoded GnuPG encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing network traffic to an Autosupport server and leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation, aka Bug ID CSCur85504.
How severe is CVE-2016-1404?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1404 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1404?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-1404?

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Source: NVD / NIST