CVE-2016-9199

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) of Cisco IOx could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on a targeted system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects specific releases of the Cisco IOx subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software. More Information: CSCvb23331. Known Affected Releases: 15.2(6.0.57i)E CAF-1.1.0.0.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco IOx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-caf vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94788 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037427 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9199?
CVE-2016-9199 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9199?
To fix CVE-2016-9199, 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-2016-9199 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9199 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9199?
CVE-2016-9199 affects n/a Cisco IOx.
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