CVE-2016-6398

Description

The PPTP server in Cisco IOS 15.5(3)M does not properly initialize packet buffers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from earlier network communication by reading packet data, aka Bug ID CSCvb16274.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92734 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036732 vdb entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160902-ios vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6398?
CVE-2016-6398 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6398?
To fix CVE-2016-6398, 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-2016-6398 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6398 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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