CVE-2016-9196

Description

A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain unrestricted root access to the underlying Linux operating system. The root Linux shell is provided for advanced troubleshooting and should not be available to individual users, even those with root privileges. The attacker must have the root password to exploit this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvb13893. Known Affected Releases: 8.2(121.0) 8.3(102.0). Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.53) 8.4(1.52) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(104.23) 8.2(130.0) 8.2(124.1).

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-aironet vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97468 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038187 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9196?
CVE-2016-9196 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9196?
To fix CVE-2016-9196, 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-2016-9196 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9196 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-2016-9196?
CVE-2016-9196 affects n/a Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms.
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