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CVE-2016-6393 Detail

Description

The AAA service in Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.6 and IOS XE 2.1 through 3.18 and 16.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a failed SSH connection attempt that is mishandled during generation of an error-log message, aka Bug ID CSCuy87667.


Metrics

 
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Hyperlink Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160928-aaados Vendor Advisory 
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160928-aaados Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93196 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93196 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036914 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036914 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-04 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-04 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-399 Resource Management Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6393
NVD Published Date:
10/05/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Cisco Systems, Inc.