CVE-2016-6366
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CVE-2016-6366 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.4.2.3 on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, ASA Services Module, ASA 1000V, ASAv, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, PIX, and FWSM devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted IPv4 SNMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCva92151 or EXTRABACON.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 87.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.4.2.3 on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, ASA Services Module, ASA 1000V, ASAv, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, PIX, and FWSM devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted IPv4 SNMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCva92151 or EXTRABACON.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Pix Firewall Software | All versions |
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | >= 7.2.1, < 9.0.4.40 |
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | >= 9.1.1, < 9.1.7\(9\) |
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | >= 9.2.0, < 9.2.4\(14\) |
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | >= 9.3.0, < 9.3.3\(10\) |
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | >= 9.4.0.115, < 9.4.3\(8\) |
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | >= 9.5.0, <= 9.5\(3\) |
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | >= 9.6.0, < 9.6.1\(11\) |
| Cisco | Asa 1000v Cloud Firewall Software | 8.7.1 |
| Cisco | Asa 1000v Cloud Firewall Software | 8.7.1.1 |
References
- http://blogs.cisco.com/security/shadow-brokersExploit, Press/Media Coverage, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92521Broken Link, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036637Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40258/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerosum0x0.blogspot.com/2016/09/reverse-engineering-cisco-asa-for.htmlExploit, Technical Description
- http://blogs.cisco.com/security/shadow-brokersExploit, Press/Media Coverage, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92521Broken Link, Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036637Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40258/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerosum0x0.blogspot.com/2016/09/reverse-engineering-cisco-asa-for.htmlExploit, Technical Description
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-6366US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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