CVE-2016-6470

Description

A vulnerability in the installation procedure of the Cisco Hybrid Media Service could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to the root level. More Information: CSCvb81344. Known Affected Releases: 1.0.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Hybrid Media Service
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-hms vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94818 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6470?
CVE-2016-6470 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6470?
To fix CVE-2016-6470, 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-2016-6470 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6470 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6470?
CVE-2016-6470 affects n/a Cisco Hybrid Media Service.
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