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CVE-2016-1370

5.3 · MEDIUM

Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module (NAM) before 6.2(1-b) miscalculates IPv6 payload lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mond process crash and monitoring outage) v…

Published Jun 3, 2016CWE-20EPSS 2.06%

Overview

CVE-2016-1370 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module (NAM) before 6.2(1-b) miscalculates IPv6 payload lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mond process crash and monitoring outage) via crafted IPv6 packets, aka Bug ID CSCuy37324.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160601-prime3Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036016Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160601-prime3Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036016

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1370?

CVE-2016-1370 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-1370?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1370?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-1370?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-1370 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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