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CVE-2016-6399

7.5 · HIGH

Cisco ACE30 Application Control Engine Module through A5 3.3 and ACE 4700 Application Control Engine appliances through A5 3.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) vi…

Published Sep 12, 2016CWE-20EPSS 1.94%

Overview

CVE-2016-6399 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 12, 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

Cisco ACE30 Application Control Engine Module through A5 3.3 and ACE 4700 Application Control Engine appliances through A5 3.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted (1) SSL or (2) TLS packets, aka Bug ID CSCvb16317.

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-20160908-aceRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92867Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036748Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160908-aceRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92867Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036748

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6399?

CVE-2016-6399 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 12, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-6399?

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-2016-6399?

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-2016-6399?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-6399 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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