CVE-2016-6392

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.0 through 15.3 and IOS XE 3.1 through 3.9 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart) via a crafted IPv4 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) Source-Active (SA) message, aka Bug ID CSCud36767.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160928-msdp

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93211

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036914

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160928-msdp

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93211

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036914

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.6%

83th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

cisco

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