Input validation error in Cisco IOS XR - CVE-2016-1456
Published: July 15, 2016 / Updated: July 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU153
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1456
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco IOS XR
Cisco IOS XR
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation. A local user can cause execute arbitrary commands by submitting crafted input to a command in a specific container.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in arbitrary commands execution with root privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation. A local user can cause execute arbitrary commands by submitting crafted input to a command in a specific container.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in arbitrary commands execution with root privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-1456
Putch for this vulnerability is available through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.