CVE-2016-6414

Description

iox in Cisco IOS, possibly 15.6 and earlier, and IOS XE, possibly 3.18 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary IOx Linux commands on the guest OS via crafted iox command-line options, aka Bug ID CSCuz59223.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036876 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93091 vdb entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160921-iox vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6414?
CVE-2016-6414 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6414?
To fix CVE-2016-6414, 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-2016-6414 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6414 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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