SB2016110208 - Remote code execution in Cisco Meeting Server
Published: November 2, 2016 Updated: April 5, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016110208
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Remote code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6447)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness is due to insufficient input validation. By sending a specially crafted IPv6 data, a remote attacker can trigger a buffer underflow or memory allocation error that allows him to execute arbitrary code or reload the affected device.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.