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CVE-2016-9224

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the Cisco Jabber Guest Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts.

Published Dec 26, 2016CWE-20EPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2016-9224 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Jabber Guest Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts. More Information: CSCvc31635. Known Affected Releases: 10.6(9). Known Fixed Releases: 11.0(0).

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-2016-9224?

CVE-2016-9224 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-9224?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2016-9224?

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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