CVE-2016-9199

Published: Dec 14, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22

6.5MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) of Cisco IOx could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on a targeted system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects specific releases of the Cisco IOx subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software. More Information: CSCvb23331. Known Affected Releases: 15.2(6.0.57i)E CAF-1.1.0.0.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

cisco

commercial·USaka cisco systems inc., cisco systems

iox

Networking Infrastructure

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94788

securityfocus.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037427

securitytracker.com

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-caf

tools.cisco.com

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