Improper input validation in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2016-1395
Published: June 17, 2016 / Updated: March 1, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1395
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
RV215W Wireless-N VPN Router
RV130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router
RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall
RV215W Wireless-N VPN Router
RV130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router
RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing HTTP request in web management interface. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected device and execute arbitrary code on the target device with root privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-1395
Install updates from vendor's website.