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CVE-2016-6367

7.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software before 8.4(1) on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, PIX, and FWSM devices allows local users to gain privileges via invalid CLI commands, aka Bug ID CSCtu74257 o…

Published Aug 18, 2016CWE-77EPSS 22.58%

Overview

CVE-2016-6367 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software before 8.4(1) on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, PIX, and FWSM devices allows local users to gain privileges via invalid CLI commands, aka Bug ID CSCtu74257 or EPICBANANA.

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

Refblogs.cisco.com/security/shadow-brokersReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-asa-cliReftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-56516Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92520Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036636GitHubgithub.com/offensive-security/exploit-database-bin-sploits/raw/master/sploits/40271.zipRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/40271/Refblogs.cisco.com/security/shadow-brokersReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-asa-cliReftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-56516

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6367?

CVE-2016-6367 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2016-6367?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-6367?

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-2016-6367?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-6367 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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