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CVE-2016-6472

6.1 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in several parameters of the ccmivr page of Cisco Unified Communication Manager (CallManager) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to launch a cross-site scripting (XSS)…

Published Nov 19, 2016CWE-79EPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2016-6472 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in several parameters of the ccmivr page of Cisco Unified Communication Manager (CallManager) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to launch a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface on the affected system. More Information: CSCvb37121. Known Affected Releases: 11.5(1.2). Known Fixed Releases: 11.5(1.11950.96) 11.5(1.12900.2) 12.0(0.98000.133) 12.0(0.98000.313) 12.0(0.98000.404).

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6472?

CVE-2016-6472 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-6472?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, 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-2016-6472?

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.

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