CVE-2016-6415
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CVE-2016-6415 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The server IKEv1 implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.6, IOS XE through 3.18S, IOS XR 4.3.x and 5.0.x through 5.2.x, and PIX before 7.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from device memory via a Security Association (SA) negotiation request, aka Bug IDs CSCvb29204 and CSCvb36055 or BENIGNCERTAIN.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 87.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The server IKEv1 implementation in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.6, IOS XE through 3.18S, IOS XR 4.3.x and 5.0.x through 5.2.x, and PIX before 7.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from device memory via a Security Association (SA) negotiation request, aka Bug IDs CSCvb29204 and CSCvb36055 or BENIGNCERTAIN.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 | Ios | >= 12.2, <= 12.4 |
| Cisco | Ios | >= 15.0, <= 15.6 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | <= 3.18s |
| Cisco | Ios Xr | >= 4.3.0, <= 4.3.4 |
| Cisco | Ios Xr | >= 5.0.0, < 5.3.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036841Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036841Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-6415US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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