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CVE-2016-6445

UnknownEPSS 2.51%

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CVE-2016-6445 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) service of the Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) before 2.0.6 and Acano Server before 1.8.18 and 1.9.x before 1.9.6 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to masquerade as a legitimate user. This vulnerability is due to the XMPP service incorrectly processing a deprecated authentication scheme. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) service of the Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) before 2.0.6 and Acano Server before 1.8.18 and 1.9.x before 1.9.6 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to masquerade as a legitimate user. This vulnerability is due to the XMPP service incorrectly processing a deprecated authentication scheme. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access the system as another user.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.51%

82.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoMeeting Server1.8.15
CiscoMeeting Server1.8_base
CiscoMeeting Server1.9.0
CiscoMeeting Server1.9.2
CiscoMeeting Server2.0.0
CiscoMeeting Server2.0.1
CiscoMeeting Server2.0.3
CiscoMeeting Server2.0.4
CiscoMeeting Server2.0.5

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6445?
A vulnerability in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) service of the Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) before 2.0.6 and Acano Server before 1.8.18 and 1.9.x before 1.9.6 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to masquerade as a legitimate user. This vulnerability is due to the XMPP service incorrectly processing a deprecated authentication scheme. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access the system as another user.
How severe is CVE-2016-6445?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6445 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6445?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST