CVE-2016-1356

Description

Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 6.1.0 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames by measuring timing differences, aka Bug ID CSCuy41615.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-FireSIGHT1 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035189 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1356?
CVE-2016-1356 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1356?
To fix CVE-2016-1356, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1356 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1356 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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