CVE-2016-9205

Description

A vulnerability in the HTTP 2.0 request handling code of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Event Management Service daemon (emsd) to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. More Information: CSCvb14425. Known Affected Releases: 6.1.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.1.2.6i.MGBL 6.1.22.9i.MGBL 6.2.1.14i.MGBL.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco IOS XR
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-ios-xr vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94813 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9205?
CVE-2016-9205 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9205?
To fix CVE-2016-9205, 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-2016-9205 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9205 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-2016-9205?
CVE-2016-9205 affects n/a Cisco IOS XR.
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