What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1321?

CVE-2016-1321 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Universal Small Cell Firmware CVE-2016-1321

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-02-15 psirt@cisco.com

Cisco Information Disclosure Universal Small Cell Firmware

5.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 15, 2016 - 23:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Cisco Universal Small Cell devices with firmware R2.12 through R3.5 contain an image-decryption key in flash memory, which allows remote attackers to bypass a certain certificate-validation feature and obtain sensitive firmware-image and IP address data via a request to an unspecified Cisco server, aka Bug ID CSCut98082.

AnalysisAI

Cisco Universal Small Cell devices with firmware R2.12 through R3.5 contain an image-decryption key in flash memory, which allows remote attackers to bypass a certain certificate-validation feature. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Cisco Universal Small Cell devices with firmware R2.12 through R3.5 contain an image-decryption key in flash memory, which allows remote attackers to bypass a certain certificate-validation feature and obtain sensitive firmware-image and IP address data via a request to an unspecified Cisco server, aka Bug ID CSCut98082. Affected products include: Cisco Universal Small Cell Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.