What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1299?

CVE-2016-1299 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

300 Series Managed Switch Firmware CVE-2016-1299

MEDIUM

Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)

2016-01-27 psirt@cisco.com

Cisco Denial Of Service 300 Series Managed Switch Firmware

5.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 27, 2016 - 22:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

The web-management GUI implementation on Cisco Small Business SG300 devices 1.4.1.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (HTTPS outage) via crafted HTTPS requests, aka Bug ID. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-399. The web-management GUI implementation on Cisco Small Business SG300 devices 1.4.1.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (HTTPS outage) via crafted HTTPS requests, aka Bug ID CSCuw87174. Affected products include: Cisco 300 Series Managed Switch Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.