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CVE-2016-1472

7.5 · HIGH

The web-based management interface on Cisco Small Business 220 devices with firmware before 1.0.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interface outage) via a crafted HTTP reques…

Published Sep 2, 2016CWE-20EPSS 2.89%

Overview

CVE-2016-1472 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 2, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The web-based management interface on Cisco Small Business 220 devices with firmware before 1.0.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interface outage) via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuz76238.

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-20160831-sps2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92707Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036724Refwww.synacktiv.com/ressources/advisories_cisco_switch_sg220_dos.pdfReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160831-sps2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92707Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036724Refwww.synacktiv.com/ressources/advisories_cisco_switch_sg220_dos.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1472?

CVE-2016-1472 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 2, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-1472?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1472?

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-2016-1472?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-1472 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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