CVE-2016-6393

7.5 HIGH
Published: October 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/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-aaados
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93196
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036914
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-04
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160928-aaados
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93196
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
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-04
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.6%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

cisco

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