#VU15 Double free error - CVE-2016-1428 

 

#VU15 Double free error - CVE-2016-1428

Published: June 21, 2016 / Updated: October 5, 2016


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1428
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
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Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to restart vulnerable device.

The vulnerability exists due to A remote authenticated user can cause the target device to a double free error when handling SNMP requests. A remote authenticated attacker can send an SNMP request containing certain criteria for a specific object ID (OID) and cause the target device to restart.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will result in denial of service.


Remediation

Patch for this vulnerability ia available through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.

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