VDB-94026 · CVE-2016-9215 · BID 94812

Cisco IOS XR access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco IOS XR. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-9215. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco IOS XR (Router Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to the device with the privileges of the root user. More Information: CSCva38434. Known Affected Releases: 6.1.1.BASE.

The bug was discovered 12/07/2016. The weakness was released 12/07/2016 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20161207-iosxr as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9215 since 11/06/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

The vulnerability is due to a user account that has a default and static password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the affected system using this default account. An exploit could allow the attacker to log in with the default credentials, allowing the attacker to gain complete control of the underlying operating system.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 94812†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037418†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 103403
OpenVAS Name: Cisco IOS XR Software Default Credentials Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/07/2016 +31 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20161207-iosxr
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94026

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SecurityFocus: 94812 - Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2016-9215 Default Credential Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037418

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2016 18:30
Updated: 06/23/2019 09:31
Changes: 12/10/2016 18:30 (64), 06/23/2019 09:31 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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