What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9199?

CVE-2016-9199 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Iox CVE-2016-9199

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2016-12-14 psirt@cisco.com

Path Traversal Apple Cisco Iox

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 14, 2016 - 00:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. 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. Affected products include: Cisco Iox.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.