CVE-2016-6424

Description

The DHCP Relay implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.4.7.29 and 9.1.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interface wedge) via a crafted rate of DHCP packet transmission, aka Bug ID CSCuy66942.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
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-20161005-asa-dhcp vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93408 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036961 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6424?
CVE-2016-6424 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6424?
To fix CVE-2016-6424, 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-2016-6424 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6424 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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