CVE-2016-6414

7.8 HIGH

Published: September 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

iox in Cisco IOS, possibly 15.6 and earlier, and IOS XE, possibly 3.18 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary IOx Linux commands on the guest OS via crafted iox command-line options, aka Bug ID CSCuz59223.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-20160921-iox

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93091

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036876

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160921-iox

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93091

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

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036876

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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

34th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

cisco

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